Belleville Police Service: Criminal Record Search

This search is intended for individuals seeking a volunteer and/or employment position and could involve children or vulnerable persons.

Individuals attend the Records Services Reception Desk to obtain a copy of their Criminal Record Search for volunteer or general labour, By-law licences i.e. taxi

To download a Criminal Record Search form click here.

VULNERABLE SECTOR SEARCH

In addition to the Criminal Record Search a person may also request a Vulnerable Sector Search. This search is for individuals who will be employed or who volunteer in vulnerable positions such as; foster parents, adoptions, social workers, etc. Also required when working and/or volunteering with children, the elderly, sick or infirm.

Before downloading and submitting the Vulnerable Sector Search form the Belleville Police Service recommends you read the following bulletin;

Vulnerable Sector Information Bulletin

To download a Vulnerable Sector Search form click here.

A criminal record check search may provide the following information obtained from Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC);

Outstanding entries (i.e. Charged and wanted persons)

Records of criminal convictions, as the records exist on the date of search

Finding of guilt where a pardon has not been granted

The Belleville Police Service completes Criminal Record Searches throughout the year and when a citizen requires a Criminal Record Search they attend the Belleville Police headquarters with the appropriate identification and application.

The application generally takes seven business days to process and the citizen will then return in person to pick up the Criminal Record Search Certificate.

Volunteer Criminal Record Search Applications

Volunteers with any non-profit organization working with the vulnerable sector are required to complete the Criminal Record Search for service with the Vulnerable Sector. They must contain the following information:
Complete all areas of the Criminal Record Search form and check the Vulnerable Sector box.

A volunteer letter from an authorized agency identifying the non-profit agency, with non-profit organization number (if available) and the name of the volunteer.

The applicant MUST attend in person with two (2) pieces of valid identification.

Valid Identification

The applicant must produce two pieces of identification that confirm his/her name, date of birth and address. One piece of identification must include a photo.
The following is a list of pieces of items that could be considered acceptable forms of identification.

Photo Identification
(which provides photo, name and date of birth):

Driver’s Licence

Government Employment Card

Military Employment Card

Age of Majority Card

Canadian Citizenship Card

Indian Status Card

International Student Card

Passport

Permanent Resident Card

Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC)

Canadian National Institute for the Blind Card (CNIB)

Non-Photo Identification
Identification (which provides both the name and date of birth):

Birth Certificate

Baptismal Certificate

Hunting Licence

Fishing Licence

Outdoors Card

Canadian Blood Donor Card

Immigration Papers

Service Fee

Employee and Volunteer:
Resident of the City of Belleville: $20.00
Out of Town Resident: $40.00

Business Hours
Pick up of completed Records Checks may be picked up any time at the Belleville Police Service headquarters.

Criminal Record Search Unit
Belleville Police Service
93 Dundas Street East
Belleville, Ontario
K8N 1C2

Contact: (613) 966-0882 #2211

FREE Volunter Records Checks

Belleville Police Service offers volunteers with non-profit organizations working with the vulnerable sector a free CRC. This service will be offered bi-weekly starting in August, 2010.

Citizens requiring a volunteer CRC may attend at the Children's Safety Village from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the subsequent (bi-weekly) from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please see the EVENTS Calendar within this web site for all scheduled dates.

Belleville Police Service will continue to accept Volunteer CRC Applications on this schedule.

Volunteers will be able to complete their CRC application at the Children's Safety Village and in 5 to 7 business days pick up their CRC by attending the main reception area of Belleville Police Service (93 Dundas Street East, Belleville).

Volunteers with non-profit organizations working with the vulnerable sector are required to complete the Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector. They must contain the following information:

Complete all areas of the Police Records Check form and check the Vulnerable Sector box.
A volunteer letter from an authorized agency identifying the non-profit agency, with non-profit organization number (if available) and the name of the volunteer to have the processing fee waived.
Bring two (2) pieces of valid identification (with at least 1 piece of photo id).

There is NO fee for service for a Volunteer Criminal Record Check if you attend on the designated dates.

Volunteers who attend the Belleville Police Service at any time outside of the aforementioned dates and times to have their Criminal Record Search processed will be required to pay a fee for service of $20.00 or $40.00 based on their residency.

Out of Country or Long Distance Request

Click here for a request for Out of Country or Long Distance Request.

Out of Country or Long Distance Requests

Vulnerable Record Searches will not be conducted for individuals who are unable to attend in person.

Basic Criminal Searches (C.P.I.C. only) will be conducted under the following conditions:

In order to conduct a Criminal Record Search from outside of our area, you must attend a Notary Public with the following documents:

2 pieces of government issued identification (1 of which must contain a photograph)

A letter of request to have your Criminal Record Search done, including the reason for the request (e.g. Pardon, Immigration, Employment, etc.).