- The hours for the public to submit PIC applications are restricted to Monday - Friday from 0800 - 1600 hrs (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)
- Only Administration Division Front Desk Staff will process PIC applications
- Applicants will bring in a completed PIC application accompanied by copies of two pieces of ID (one with photo.) The PIC application is accessible below.
- Applicants will attend 760 Vernon Avenue and contact Front Desk Staff using the building’s intercom located at the main door.
- • Front Desk staff will complete the PIC application intake at the main entrance. Only when payment is required (example: for employment) will the applicant need to enter the building and be escorted to the Front Desk to use the Interac® machine. Cash is not being accepted as a form of payment.
- The Interac® machine will be disinfected after transaction.
- The applicant must complete and pass the COVID-19 screening questionnaire currently in use prior to being allowed access into the building.
- • When the PIC has been processed, it will be mailed to the applicant’s home address.
- The hours for civilian fingerprinting are restricted to Monday - Friday from 0830 - 1130 hours and 1230 - 1530 hours.
- Applicants will attend 760 Vernon Avenue and contact Front Desk Staff using the building’s intercom located at the main door. The applicant must complete and pass the COVID-19 screening questionnaire currently in use prior to being allowed access into the building.
- The Front Desk staff PSR and the person being fingerprinted must wear provided non-surgical face masks during the process due to the inability to physical distancing.
- The fingerprint room and equipment will be cleaned and disinfected after every transaction.
- Payment transactions will only be accepted through the Interac® machine. Cash is not being accepted as a form of payment. The Interac® machine will be disinfected after the transaction.
POLICE INFORMATION CHECKS
(PDF document, three pages - letter size)
INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR POLICE INFORMATION CHECKS
INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS and VOLUNTEER AGENCIES
Read the instructions carefully. Refer to the Instruction Guide for Applicants and if you have any further questions you can call the Saanich Police Records information Clerk at 250-475-4262. IF COMPLETING BY HAND, WRITE CLEARLY AND USE INK.
** Persons requiring criminal fingerprinting pursuant to release documents MUST attend on the date ordered on that document to avoid additional criminal charges for Failure to Appear **
Volunteer Police Information Checks (Free)
The applicant must:
- Reside in Saanich: or
- Be volunteering for a non-profit organization that is located in Saanich (does not include unpaid practicum).
Check with your volunteer organization to determine if they want you to submit your completed form to them or to us.
If the volunteer organization wants you to submit the completed form to Saanich Police you will have to:
- Provide us with a letter from the organization on their letterhead confirming that you are volunteering;
- Submit your completed form to us;
- Provide us with two pieces of valid government issued ID (one of which must be photo ID); and
Processing time:
- One week if no records found
- Two weeks if records found
- Two to three weeks if fingerprints required for Vulnerable Sector Check (see link re: Vulnerable Sector Check)
DELAYS POSSIBLE FOR POLICE INFORMATION CHECKS WITH VULNERABLE SECTOR SCREENING
Police Information Checks for Employment or any other Purpose
The applicant must:
- Pay the prescribed fee (see below)
- Reside in Saanich; and
- Must provide two pieces of valid government issued ID (one of which must be photo ID).
Processing time:
- One week if no records found
- Two weeks if records found
- Two to three weeks if fingerprints required for Vulnerable Sector Check (see link re: Vulnerable Sector Check)
DELAYS POSSIBLE FOR POLICE INFORMATION CHECKS WITH VULNERABLE SECTOR SCREENING
If you have any questions about the Police Information Check process please call the Saanich Police Records Information at 250-475-4321 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Parole Board of Canada - Record Suspension (aka "Pardon")
A record suspension allows people who were convicted of a criminal offence, but have completed their sentence and demonstrated they are law-abiding citizens, to have their criminal record kept separate and apart from other criminal records. Under the Criminal Record Act (CRA), the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) may grant, deny, or revoke record suspensions for convictions under federal acts or regulations of Canada.
For the most current information, please visit the Parole Board of Canada website (link).
Fee Structure
Fees must be made by way of Visa, Mastercard, Debit, or Cheque (payable to the Saanich Police). No cash will be accepted during Covid-19.
EMPLOYMENT:
| Police Information Check – Employment | $70.00 |
| Fingerprints – Any Purpose – Ink Only - Ink Fingerprints will not be taken during the Covid-19 pandemic. | $50.00 |
|
Fingerprints – Vulnerable Sector– Ministry of Justice – Employment |
$50.00 |
| RCMP Civil Fingerprint Search Fee – Vulnerable Sector – Employment | $25.00 |
VOLUNTEER:
| Police Information Check – Volunteer | Free |
| Fingerprints – Vulnerable Sector– Ministry of Justice – Volunteer | Free |
| RCMP Civil Fingerprint Search Fee – Vulnerable Sector – Volunteer | Free |
Please note:
- Police Information Checks can only be conducted for Saanich residents.
- If fingerprints are required for Vulnerable Sector screening, the additional fee will apply.
- Ministry of Justice referrals for Vulnerable Sector fingerprints for employment or volunteer purposes
can only be conducted for Saanich residents. - Volunteers must reside within the Municipality of Saanich or the Volunteer Agency must
be located within the Municipality of Saanich.
