Two pieces of current original government issued identification showing full name and date of birth are required. Identification with initials instead of full names is NOT ACCEPTABLE.
One piece must be a photo identification.
Acceptable Identification:
- Alberta Motor Registries ID (i.e. Drivers License, Learner's and Identification Card)
- CNIB identification card
- Birth Certificate
- Indian Status card
- Passport
- Immigration papers
- Citizenship card
- Permanent Residence card
- Possession and Acquisition License
- Canadian Forces Identification Card
- Provincial Health Care Card - must have full name, not initials (Saskatchewan and Alberta Health Care cards with initials are not acceptable)
Unacceptable Identification:
- Social Insurance card
- Interim Driver's License
- Edmonton Police Service ID card
- Student ID
- Credit Cards
- City of Edmonton License card
- Blue Cross card
- Hospital card
In the case of persons under the age of 14 years and/or over the age of 55 years, Police Information Check Section personnel will review each case individually in regards to other acceptable identification and will reserve the right to accept or refuse other forms of identification in accordance with its' internal policy and guidelines.
Identification that is expired longer than three months will not be acceptable.
Photocopies of identification are not acceptable.
If you require fingerprints for the purpose of immigration, please ensure you bring identification that confirms your status in Canada.
Alberta Heath Care Cards
In an effort to accommodate the Alberta Government's Health Information Act, Edmonton Police Service encourages all applicants who are applying for a Police Information Check to provide other pieces of acceptable identification other than the Alberta Health Care Cards.
If no other acceptable identification is available and you, the applicant, choose to use the Alberta Health Care Card as a form of identification, the Edmonton Police Service will view the Alberta Health Care Card for the purpose to confirm identity by checking full name and birth date ONLY.
Personal health care numbers will not be recorded or photocopied by the Edmonton Police Service.