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Name-based Canadian check, searched against the RCMP national database. Ready in as little as 15 minutes.

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The old way

  • Take time off work to go in person
  • Drive, park, and pay for gas
  • Wait days for your results

With MyCRC

  • Do it from your phone or computer
  • No travel, no parking, no gas
  • Ready in as little as 15 minutes

What is a criminal record check?

A criminal record check confirms whether a person has a criminal record in Canada. Employers, landlords, schools and contract clients ask for one to confirm you are who you say you are and to see any convictions. The most common type is a name-based criminal record check: your name and date of birth are searched against the RCMP's national database of criminal convictions.

MyCRC runs that name-based check online. You verify your identity with your phone, sign your consent, and get a PDF report in your account to download. There is no police station visit and no appointment.

How long does it take?

With MyCRC, reports can be ready in as little as 15 minutes, and the average is about 4 hours. The process itself takes a few minutes on your phone. If identity verification isn't finished, or confirming your ID takes extra time in our system, it can take longer.

The traditional route means taking time off work, going in person and waiting days for your results. That is the line MyCRC lets you skip.

Police check vs criminal record check

"Police check" is the everyday name for a criminal record check, and many employers use the two terms for the same thing. Police services and provinces use more specific names. In Ontario, the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 sets out three levels: a criminal record check, a criminal record and judicial matters check, and a vulnerable sector check. In Alberta, police services call theirs a police information check.

MyCRC provides a name-based criminal record check. If the organization asking for your check names a specific type, use the name they give you to confirm it is the one you need.

What does it show?

A name-based check searches the RCMP's national database, the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), using your name and date of birth. Your report comes back with one of three statuses, set by the police and the RCMP:

  • Negative: no criminal record was found matching your name and date of birth.
  • Positive: a criminal record was confirmed.
  • Incomplete: the police could not confirm a result from a name-based search alone. The next step is fingerprinting in person.

Read what the statuses mean and why a report can be Incomplete.

Can I get one free?

MyCRC charges one price, $68.23 tax included, with no monthly fees. Some local police services offer reduced-fee or free checks for volunteers, usually in person and through the organization you volunteer with. MyCRC doesn't accept volunteer vouchers or prepaid codes. If you have one, your local police service can usually honour it.

Getting one in your province

MyCRC's check covers all of Canada, wherever you live. These guides explain how checks work where you are:

How it works

Seven short steps, all on your phone or computer:

  1. Create your accountAdd your email and confirm it with a one-time code.
  2. PayPay once with a card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. One price, all taxes included.
  3. Provide your informationTell us a few basic details about yourself.
  4. Provide prior convictionsAnswer a few simple questions about any past convictions.
  5. Verify your IDTake a photo of your ID and a quick selfie. No fingerprints and no trip to a police station.
  6. Sign your RCMP consentRead and sign your consent form online.
  7. Get your criminal record checkYour finished check is in your account, ready to download and share.

Frequently asked questions

Refunds

Can I get a refund?

You can get your money back if you did not finish every step. The steps are:

  • Take a photo of your ID
  • Take a selfie
  • Check that your information is right
  • Agree to send your information to the police

If you stopped before the last step, email support@mycrc.ca and ask for a refund. You get all of your money back.

After you finish every step, there are no refunds. Your report is then ready to download as a PDF. It is not refundable for any reason, no matter what your report says.

What if I dispute a charge with my card company?

Please email support@mycrc.ca before contacting your card issuer, so we can resolve it directly. If you dispute a charge, the records of your order may be provided to your card issuer, including your acceptance of our terms of service, the information you confirmed before submitting, and your report status.

Your report and its status

What do the report statuses mean?

Every finished report has one of three statuses. The police and the RCMP set the status, not MyCRC.

  • Negative: no criminal record was found matching your name and date of birth.
  • Positive: a criminal record was confirmed.
  • Incomplete: the police could not confirm a result from a name-based search alone.

All three are finished, delivered reports. Page 6 of your report shows the status.

Why is my report Incomplete?

Incomplete is a valid status set by the police and the RCMP. They don’t tell us why, but typically one of these is true:

  • Undisclosed convictions found: no convictions were disclosed, but the check found one or more.
  • Mismatched conviction count: the convictions disclosed don’t match the ones the check found.
  • Mismatched details: the name, date or court location of a disclosed conviction doesn’t match the record.
  • Unverified identity: the check could not be matched using the name and date of birth provided.
  • No convictions found: convictions were disclosed, but the check found none.

Dates you give must be accurate within two years to count as a match.

What to do next: visit a local police service and complete the in-person fingerprint process. It gives a full report at the highest level of accuracy.

My report says Discrepancy. Is it still valid?

Yes. A Discrepancy on identity verification means there was a small difference between the information you entered and the ID you scanned. Your report is still finished and valid, and its status (Positive, Negative or Incomplete) is on page 6.

Can I change my information or rerun my report?

No. Before you submit, you review your information and confirm it is accurate. After you submit, a report can’t be edited or rerun. If you need another check, it is a new order at the full price.

How it works

What exactly am I buying?

A name-based Canadian criminal record check. It searches the RCMP’s national database, the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), using your name and date of birth to confirm criminal convictions (what a CPIC check is). You get a PDF report online, with no trip to a police station and no appointment.

Before the search, you are asked about any past criminal convictions. If you have any, you must list them, and the details must match your record. If they don’t match, your report may come back Incomplete.

What is MyCRC not?

Check what the organization asking for your check needs before you order. MyCRC is:

  • Not a Vulnerable Sector Check. Roles working with children, older adults or other vulnerable people need one, and it is only available in person from your local police service.
  • Not a fingerprint-based certified check. MyCRC is name-based.
  • Not for immigration or visa applications.
  • Not a search of Canada Border Services Agency or US Customs records, and it usually doesn’t include offences committed as a youth.

Choosing the right check type is your responsibility.

How long does a criminal record check take?

Reports can be ready in as little as 15 minutes. The average is about 4 hours. Some take longer, usually because identity verification wasn’t finished, or because confirming your ID takes extra time in our system. To compare, see how long police checks take, city by city.

What are the steps?

Create your account with your email, pay, add your details, answer questions about any past convictions, verify your ID with a photo and a selfie, sign your RCMP consent online, then download your finished check.

What ID do I need?

A current (not expired) ID with your photo, an ID number, an expiry date, your first and last name and your date of birth. Accepted: a driver’s licence or age of majority card issued by a federal, provincial or territorial authority, a citizenship, immigration or permanent residency card, or a passport.

How do I get ID verification right the first time?

Use a smartphone if you can, and not in incognito or private browsing. Find good light, avoid glare and shadows, and put your ID on a plain surface. Only you can appear in the selfie: verification can’t be done on someone else’s behalf.

How do I get my report?

Your report is in your account. When it’s ready we email you to sign in (the email doesn’t contain the report). On the finished check, Download report saves the PDF to your device. Log in to your account.

I disagree with what is on my report.

Email support@mycrc.ca and we’ll pass your concern to our police partners. A report can’t be edited or rerun, so a different result needs a new check or a fingerprint-based check through a police service.

Can MyCRC help with a record suspension (pardon)?

No. MyCRC is a criminal record check provider and can’t grant or process record suspensions. The Government of Canada publishes information on how to apply.

Price and payment

How much does it cost?

$68.23, tax included. You pay once by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, with no monthly fees and no hidden costs. See pricing.

Can I use a voucher from the organization I volunteer for?

No. MyCRC doesn’t accept vouchers or prepaid access codes, including those from volunteer organizations. Your local police service can usually honour them.

Privacy

How is my information handled?

We use your information only to run your check, and we never sell it. Identity verification, payment and the search itself are handled by trusted providers. Read the privacy policy.

About MyCRC

Is MyCRC a legitimate service?

Yes. MyCRC is a private Canadian service run by MyCRC Solutions Inc. in Victoria, BC, built on Certn background check technology. Checks are processed through accredited Canadian police detachments and searched against the RCMP’s national database. MyCRC is a private company, not a government agency.

How do I get help?

Email support@mycrc.ca. We usually reply within one business day. See contact us.

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