The Winnipeg Police Service is in the midst of making several changes to our Records Check system that will minimize the time it takes to receive a completed check. As such, fingerprints will no longer be attached to a person’s vulnerable sector record check.
To apply for an online police record check you must be a resident of Canada. Youth applications are accepted. Only Winnipeg residents over the age of 18 may apply online for a vulnerable sector check. Those under the age of 18 are only eligible for a criminal record check.
Are you submitting a record check as part of a Pardon application?
If your agency would like to pre-pay for applicants’ police record checks, please call 204-986-7456 Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to have your agency registered.
An appointment is required before attending in person.
All record checks will be processed using our online record system and the results will be sent to you by email. There is one fee for online checks which includes in-person assistance, if required. All checks will be processed in the order received.
An applicant applying in person or who failed the EIV (Electronic Identification Verification) must provide two (2) current pieces of identification, one of which must be government-issued and include the applicant's name, date of birth, signature (where applicable), photo, and expiry date.
Below are the identifications accepted by the Service.
You must provide at least one of the following:
The police information check unit will not disclose to a third party – any specific information will be disclosed to the applicant only.
Chief of Police
Winnipeg Police Service
Attn: Police Records
P.O. Box 1680
Winnipeg, MB R3C 2Z7
By phone: 204-986-6074
Expand all Collapse allThe Winnipeg Police Service can only complete vulnerable sector searches for residents of Winnipeg. If you reside outside Winnipeg, you must attend your local police agency to have the search completed.
If you know from previous checks that you will require fingerprints, it is advised to apply online and wait for instructions on attending WPS Headquarters for fingerprints.
Vulnerable sector verification is used to determine the possible existence of a criminal record and/or a sexual offence conviction for which an individual has received a pardon.
With recent changes made by the RCMP in this search, it will result in more individuals having to submit fingerprints to the RCMP National Repository of Criminal Records to complete the verification.
For a complete list of recent enhancements the RCMP have put into effect please see the RCMP website.
If you receive an "attend" letter after submitting your application, please book an appointment to follow up with the Customer Service Unit.
Follow-up appointments may be related to:
NOTE: The above information cannot be discussed over the phone. The police information check unit will disclose this follow-up request when you attend.
The Winnipeg Police Service uses three search mechanisms:
This police information check only provides information found at the time of the check, on the above listed systems. The Winnipeg Police Service does not guarantee completeness of the information, as we are limited to the information available on these systems
If you require a police record check for immigration purposes you can now apply online or book an appointment to follow up with the Customer Service Unit.
Persons requiring fingerprints must book an appointment. A fee may be required and will be paid in person. The R.C.M.P. charges an additional $25.00 processing fee.
Be sure to retain your receipt. If you should require one additional set of prints within the following 12 months, you will be charged only the $25 RCMP Processing Fee. The original receipt must be presented at the time of payment. Note: this is only good for one additional set of prints from the time of the original purchase.
Persons must then attend, with payment receipt, to the Identification Unit on the main floor to have their fingerprints taken.
Two pieces of valid Identification are required.
A photograph must be taken at the time of fingerprinting to process most fingerprint requests.
For fingerprint forms from other countries which require a photograph, the applicant must provide a passport quality photo in the correct size before fingerprinting can be done.
The Winnipeg Police Service will no longer provide Criminal Record Transcripts.
Requests for a list of involvement with the WPS, based on name and date of birth, can be made by completing an application pursuant to The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). To make a request for a list of your involvement with the WPS you are required to fill out either:
Further information on the FIPPA application process is available at: https://winnipeg.ca/clerks/fippa/access-to-information.stm
If you require a police incident number – please call our public line in the Records Compilation Unit at 204-986-6074 and leave one detailed message, or send an email to WPS-Records@winnipeg.ca.
If you require a Police Report Confirmation you must book an appointment. You must produce current, valid and acceptable identification and pay a fee prior to obtaining the requested information.
To view an invoice, log into our website and click on the green shield #4 (or click the receipt image on the left side of your application status). To download an invoice, click any shield and scroll down to the "Application History/Activity" section.
The Winnipeg Police Service does not release police reports. You can make a request under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). To make a request, you can complete and submit a FIPPA application form . Or, you can print the FIPPA request form and submit the completed application form to the City Clerk's Department by mail, fax or email:
Mail: City Clerk's Department, Susan A. Thompson Building, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1B9
If you have questions regarding FIPPA you may contact 204-986-8106.
If you require a police incident number, please call 204-986-6074, leave a detailed message and a representative will return your call.
If you require a police incident confirmation, you must book an appointment. There is a fee for this request, depending on the number required. The following will be released: police incident number, incident type, incident location, date reported, and attending police badge numbers. We do not release police reports.
They do not expire, however it is up to the applicant to check with the agency on their policy.