Police Criminal Record Search from Within Canada

(If living outside Canada, click here)

All Criminal Record Searches must be completed by the Agency policing the area where the applicant resides.  Abbotsford Police Department will complete Police Criminal Record Searches for residents of Abbotsford. 

Police Criminal Record Searches are completed at the main office located at 2838 Justice Way.  The search results are usually made available to the applicant within 1-2 days.  Occasionally there may be a delay in completing the search as we have to confirm and verify data with other agencies.

Abbotsford residents are requested to attend our front desk, in person,  with their Identification and funds to pay the fees for the search.

Personnel are available seven days a week to assist with these requests.  Search requests can be completed Monday to Friday between the hours of 0800 and 1800. On Saturdays staff are available between 0900 and 1700. Our office is closed on Sundays and Statutory holidays.

 Police Criminal Record Search Process:

1. Abbotsford residents must complete two (2) forms.   These forms are:

a)  Consent for Crminal Police Record Search (APD-155)

b) Consent for a Criminal Record check for a Sexual offense for which a Pardon has been Granted or Issued (APD-057)

These forms can be downloaded by clicking the links above, or picked up in person from either the APD headquarters building or our Community Police Office.  Bring the forms with you to the Abbotsford Police Department, along with the necessary identification and fees (see below).

 2. Provide two pieces of government issued ID - one of which must be current and valid photo ID.  Accepted as photo ID are:

a) Canadian passport

b) Provincial Driver's license

c) Provincial Photo ID card

d) current year's student card for youths if they do not have one of the above

Secondary ID that may be used includes:

a) Birth Certificate

b) Social Insurance Number Card

c) CARE (Provincial Medical) card

The names on the ID must match. For females who have ID in two different names (usually due to marriage or divorce) please note you may be asked for a marriage/divorce certificate to confirm the names used.

3. In some instances the applicant may be asked to provide fingerprints so that  we may complete the Criminal Record Search requested.  If there are any additional fees associated with the processing of the fingerprints by Ottawa, the fees are the responsibility of the applicant.

4. All resident applicants  will be asked to pay the appropriate fee  ($65.00 for employment related searches and $27.00 for volunteer positions) for the Criminal Record Search.  Fees are in Canadian funds and are payable in exact cash or by debit card.