Name-Based (CPIC) Background Check
Canada's Premiere Background Check
The RCMP's Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS) maintains the national database of criminal records in Canada. Local authorities and accredited fingerprinting agencies across Canada, such as Canadian Fingerprint Agency, contact CCRTIS to check the fingerprint records of people who have been charged or convicted of a crime. The database is also used for civil (non-criminal) purposes, specifically to confirm a person's identity in criminal record checks.
Identity verification for your Canadian Police Certificate.
Who needs this service?
If any of these apply, we can help.
Canadian Police Certificate
You need a name-based background check — no fingerprinting required.
Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)
You need a name-based background check that includes additional search criteria.
Incomplete Result
If you've submitted a CPIC check and received an incomplete result, fingerprinting is required.
Not sure?
Let our experienced team help you find exactly what you need.
Our Process
We've got four easy steps:
Provide identification
Provide two (2) pieces of valid, government issued ID including: Passport, Driver's License, and more.
Submit your fingerprints
Come see us in person to submit your fingerprints, or send us an ink fingerprint card from abroad.
Pay in-store or Online
Pay in person during your appointment, or through our website.
Receive your results
Receive your results directly or provide consent to send them to a third party.
- Canadian Driver License
- Ontario Photo Card
- Nexus Card
- Passport
- Citizenship Card
- Permanent Resident Card
- Certificate of Indian status
- Student Card
- Canadian National Institute of Blind (CNIB) Card
- Federal/Provincial/Municipal ID Card
- Military Employment Card
- Age of Majority Card
- Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC)
- Foreign Driver License
- Hunting License
- Canadian Birth Certificate
- Original Valid Immigration Permit (Visa, Work, Refugee, Student)
- Health Cards (issued by Canadian Province or territory)
- Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Additional Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact us directly if you can't find the information you need.
We are able to provide this service in person at our Richmond Hill location, as well as through our website for those living abroad.
Certified Ink Fingerprints can be taken abroad and mailed to our office.
The RCMP advertises a 72-hour turnaround for processing background checks. However, additional time is needed for printing, certifying, packaging, and releasing the results.
Note: If a criminal history is present, processing time is upwards of 120 days.
Our experienced team is familiar with all RCMP application types and the processes they're required for.
Contact us via phone, email, or in person and we'll be happy to help determine exactly what you need.
Canadian Fingerprint Agency
Canadian Fingerprint Agency is Fully Accredited and Certified by The Royal Canadian Mounted Police with many years of proven and trusted service.
