What To Remember

• Edmonton Police Local Records
• Alberta Court Records (JOIN)
• Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)

What to remember about Police Information Checks

Please ensure you read the following guidelines before requesting a police information check:

• A Police Information Check is often required for employment, volunteering, immigration, custody/adoption and U.S. Waiver purposes.
• Police information checks must be done in person. Applications will not be accepted or processed by phone, fax, email or third party requests.
• To request a Police Information Check, you must have two pieces of current original government issued identification showing full name and birth date, one piece must have a photo. No exceptions.
• Completed Police Information Checks are mailed directly to the applicant.
• Police Information Check Section will offer a pick up service - please ask for details.
• When receiving a Police Information Check Certificate, ensure that you see original watermarked paper and the Edmonton Police Service seal. Do not accept photocopies.
• The applicant is responsible for sharing the Police Information Check results to the requesting agency.
• Standard processing time is 2 weeks, however, times may vary according to work load.
• Incomplete applications will be returned resulting in delays.
• The Edmonton Police Service will verify criminal convictions resulting from local charges by way of fingerprints.
• The processing fee is NON-REFUNDABLE after submission, please read application carefully for eligibility requirements.
• All EPS Police Information Check forms have the search and disclosure guidelines printed on the certificate side of the form. Please read carefully before signing the waiver.
• Please review Refund/Lost/Stolen Policy