Last updated: August 17, 2022
Criminal Record Check Saskatchewan
Police information check, also known as police records check or a criminal record check, can be obtained from a police service near you.
For most purposes you can handle this online: a criminal record check through Instant Record Check uses the same RCMP and CPIC data as the detachment counter, costs from $59.97, and usually finishes in about 15 minutes — useful when the nearest detachment is a long drive away.
Without criminal record checks, you will not have access to employment or internship opportunities. The results of the background check may take 1 to 6 weeks. It is advisable to start the process early enough to avoid any inconvenience.
What Is Criminal Records Check
A criminal record check service is used to determine if an individual has ever been convicted or charged with a crime. Fingerprints are sometimes used as a definite method for identity confirmation whenever a name-based check has matching information. Fingerprints are the most effective way to confirm a person’s identity because they can not match another person’s fingerprints.
Purpose of Criminal Records Check
Most organizations require a background as part of the pre-employment screening process for several reasons. Some of the reasons include the following:
- Making sure clients, employees, and stakeholders are safe
- Secure administration of public funds
- Upholding confidence in government services
How to Apply for a Criminal Record Check
Instant Record Check is licensed in Saskatchewan as a Credit Reporting Agency, and appears on the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority's list of licensed agencies offering online criminal record checks. The FCAA maintains that list for consumers; it makes no endorsement, but licensing is worth checking before giving any company your personal information, in Saskatchewan or anywhere else.
- Online Application – To get an online background check, you can make your application at any platform for a local police agency near you. You have to call one of the police agencies to get full details on how to do it. Many private companies are authorized to assist applicants to search criminal record details. Instant Record Check is one of the accredited companies, and we are always ready to serve you. If you’re a resident of Saskatchewan, you can contact us for quick and timely service.
- In-person applications – To complete an in-person application, you can do so at police service offices. You can do so on weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; no appointments are required. However, to make the request, you need to be a Saskatchewan resident and provide proof of address.
There are two main types of criminal record checks:
1. Name-based criminal record checks
- This type of search uses only the name and date of birth, and it is the most common way of checking someone’s criminal history.
- It is done by checking the applicant’s provided details against the RCMP’s Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database. It also involves checking the National Repository of Criminal Records, and it may include a search on other national and local data banks.
2. Certified criminal record checks
- If the name-based search does not provide a definitive way of confirming the applicant’s identity, fingerprints have to be provided for confirmation, and it is known as a certified record check.
- The applicant’s fingerprints are searched against RCMP’s Candian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS).
- The applicant has to give consent for the results to be shared with a third party named by the applicant in the application form.
Instant Record Search is committed to offering quality and timely services for our clients. Call us today to get more information on how we can help you process your applications expeditiously.
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