Online Criminal Record Check process now available

The Prince Albert Police Service now has the option for residents to apply for a Criminal Record Check online – making it easier for residents to be able to apply 24 hours a day from the convenience of a computer.

Residents can visit www.papolice.ca and click on the link for "Criminal Record Check."

From there they can decide whether to apply online or in person. To apply online a resident must be 21 years of age and will need internet access.

For in-person application, the forms are still available on the website to download and fill in prior to attending to the front office of the Prince Albert Police Service. The office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and cash is required to cover the criminal record check fees.

For online applications –all major credit and debit cards are accepted.

The fees to apply for a criminal record check are $35 for a regular Criminal Record Check and $70 fee for Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector. A $9.95 processing fee applies to all online applications.

*Note for both Online and In-Person you must be a resident of Prince Albert. If you are applying from outside of the city you must have your criminal record check processed by the RCMP in your jurisdiction.

Visit www.papolice.ca for more information.