Faster than the station
Most reports arrive by email in under 15 minutes, with no lineup.
Done from home, with no lineup at the station. Your police report arrives by secure email, often in under 15 minutes.

Canadian name-based criminal record check
No conviction found

Issued by
Accredited Canadian police service
Instantscan
nowYour PDF report has arrived
Typical turnaround
< 15 min
Report
Police-issued
A name-based criminal record check, using the RCMP database.

You submit your request on Instantscan.ca. A partner police service searches the RCMP database, then issues your report.
Instantscan then sends it to you by secure email. You can use it for a job, volunteering, housing, or school.
First name
Last name
Date of birth
Add a few basic details, confirm your consent, then complete a short form in a few minutes.


Photograph your ID, then take a selfie. The match is checked automatically.
Your report arrives by email, often in under 15 minutes.
See a sample reportMost reports arrive by email in under 15 minutes, with no lineup.
The result comes from the RCMP’s CPIC database, and the report carries a partner police service’s statement.
Form, selfie, and ID in a few minutes. No appointment and nothing to mail.
Information encrypted, handled under PIPEDA, and used only for your check.
People are asked for this report before:
Note: Vulnerable Sector checks (roles with children, seniors, or other vulnerable people) are done in person at your local police service. They are not offered online.
Applicant details
Check result
No conviction found
Issuing police service

Accredited Canadian police service
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A real report, issued by a partner police service
By email, often in under 15 minutes