London, Ontario
Online RCMP-based criminal record checks for London residents in about 15 minutes, plus current London Police Service fees and vulnerable sector check guidance.
Start Your CheckLast updated: July 2026
A police check in London, Ontario is a name-based search of the RCMP's CPIC database, and there are two routes: online, or through London Police Service. The online route through Instant Record Check delivers results in about 15 minutes from $59.97. London Police Service moved its record check applications fully online, with an estimated turnaround of two to four weeks, and raised its fees on January 1, 2026: a criminal record check or CRJMC now costs $74.
London's employment market leans hard on screening. London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care are among the region's largest employers, Western University and Fanshawe College send placement students into hospitals and schools each term, and the city's insurance and financial sector adds pre-employment screening volume year-round.
Volunteers get real relief at LPS: the police fee for a volunteer criminal record check or CRJMC is $0, with a $9.95 third-party processing fee on the online application. A volunteer vulnerable sector check costs $28 instead of the standard $65.
For nearby cities and other provinces, see the popular locations directory, our Ontario guide, or read how the online process works.
Simple Process
Complete a quick identity verification step. Your information is checked against the RCMP's CPIC national criminal records database.
Most results are delivered within about 15 minutes. Download your check and share it with employers, landlords, or volunteer organizations.
Verified fees as of July 2026. Compare against the online check.
| Method | Cost | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Online (Instant Record Check) | From $59.97 | About 15 minutes |
| London Police Service — CRC or CRJMC | $74 | 2–4 weeks |
| LPS vulnerable sector check | $65 ($28 volunteers) | 2–4 weeks; longer with fingerprints |
| LPS volunteer CRC/CRJMC | $0 police fee + $9.95 processing | 2–4 weeks |
London Police Service takes record check applications online only; identity verification, payment, and results are all handled electronically, and the estimated turnaround is two to four weeks. Fees effective January 1, 2026: $74 for a criminal record check (Level 1) or criminal record and judicial matters check (Level 2), with extra copies at $7 and RCMP fingerprints, when required, at $36.
A vulnerable sector check (Level 3) in London runs only through London Police Service: $65, or $28 for volunteers. LPS completes VSCs only when you will be directly responsible for children under 18, elderly people, or people with disabilities, and not for applicants under 18. If the role does not meet that bar, ask the organization whether a standard check satisfies it — our vulnerable sector check guide covers the difference and every major police service's fees.
London Police Service's move to online applications removed the counter visit, but not the wait: the posted turnaround is two to four weeks, and the January 2026 fee increase put a standard check at $74. An online criminal record check through Instant Record Check searches the same CPIC database from $59.97 and returns results in about 15 minutes.
The one check that stays with LPS is the vulnerable sector check; only police services can issue those. For many employment, housing, and licensing checks, organizations accept a CRC or Enhanced CRC — check pricing and confirm with the requesting organization.
For employers managing multiple hires, the business portal offers bulk rates and centralized results.
Common Questions
The fastest option is online through Instant Record Check: about 15 minutes from $59.97. London Police Service also takes applications, online only, with a two-to-four-week estimated turnaround.
London Police Service charges $74 for a criminal record check or CRJMC and $65 for a vulnerable sector check, rates in effect since January 1, 2026. Volunteers pay nothing for a CRC or CRJMC ($9.95 online processing fee) and $28 for a VSC. Online through Instant Record Check, a CRC starts at $59.97 — see pricing.
London Police Service accepts VSC applications through its online portal, and only LPS can issue one; no private company can. LPS completes them only for roles directly responsible for children, elderly people, or people with disabilities. If that does not describe the role, ask the organization whether a standard CRC or Enhanced CRC is all they need.
London Police Service estimates two to four weeks for online applications. Checks requiring RCMP fingerprints ($36) take longer. Online through Instant Record Check, most results arrive in about 15 minutes.
The police fee is $0 for volunteer criminal record checks and CRJMCs, with a $9.95 third-party processing fee on the online application. A volunteer vulnerable sector check costs $28. Confirm the volunteer-letter requirements with LPS when you apply.
