About the Service Police Records

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get a Criminal Record Search?
How do I request a traffic accident report?
What Type of Identification must I provide?
How do I request a copy of a Police Report?

How can I get a Criminal Record Search?

To make a request for the Winnipeg Police Service to perform a Criminal Record Check for Employment or Volunteer purposes, you have two options:
1. - Submit a request
  - Check application status
  You may apply online by using the eBackground Check Service. You can complete and submit your application within 5 minutes – it’s confidential, secure, convenient, accurate and available 24 hours a day – whenever you need it. When your Criminal Record Search Certificate is ready for pick up, you’ll be automatically notified via email.
  
  You must provide two pieces of ID, as stated in the notice of Mandatory Identification Requirements, when you go to the Winnipeg Police Service, Public Safety Building, 151 Princess Street at William Avenue, to claim your final Criminal Record Search Certificate. If you do not have the proper Identification, then you must have your identity confirmed through fingerprints.
  
  See fee schedule for cost of fingerprints. You are the only one who can pick up your Criminal Record Search Certificate. You can pick up your completed Criminal Record Certificate anytime from Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day. Online background checks require prepayment made with VISA, MasterCard or American Express. For Payment amount, please see Fee Schedule.
2. You may apply in person by attending any of the following Service Centres, filling out an application and providing two-pieces of ID (see Notice of Mandatory Identification Requirements):
  
  Public Safety Building
  151 Princess Street at William Avenue
  Hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  Monday - Sunday
  
  District 2
  210 Lyle Street
  Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  Monday – Sunday
  
  District 3
  260 Hartford
  Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  Monday – Sunday
  
  District 6
  1350 Pembina Highway
  Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  Monday – Sunday
  
  East District Station
  1750 Dugald Road
  Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  Monday – Sunday
  
  St Mary’s Service Centre
  1086 St. Mary’s Road
  Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  Monday – Sunday
  
  Henderson Highway Service Centre
  1400 Henderson Highway
  Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  Monday – Sunday
  
  Payment must be made in Canadian Funds by:
  - Postal money Order,
  - Certified Cheque,
  - Personal Cheque (a holding period of 12 business days applies),
  - Credit Card # (MasterCard/Visa/American Express).
For payment amount, please see Fee Schedule.

For a list of Mandatory Identification see Notice of Mandatory Identification Requirements. If sufficient identification cannot be provided, then identity must be confirmed through fingerprints. See fee schedule for the cost of fingerprints.

We do not process your application while you wait. We do not provide timelines regarding specific applications. More complex Record Checks or those that require further research may be delayed. Processing time could take up to 4 weeks. The completed Criminal Record Check will be mailed to your address.

The Winnipeg Police Service will provide the results of a completed police criminal Record Check only to you, the applicant. It is your decision to discuss the results of a Police Record Check with the agency where you want to work or volunteer.

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How do I request a traffic accident report?

Persons requesting a Motor Vehicle Collision Report complete the Motor Vehicle Collision Request Form P-615 and mail, along with copies of the required identification and fee, to the address on the form. For payment amount, please see Fee Schedule (Fees change annually).

Two pieces of Identification are required. Please see, What type of Identification must I provide?.

Persons may attend, in person, to the Public Safety Building (151 Princess St. Winnipeg, Manitoba) to request this information.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closed Fridays and on Statutory Holidays.

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What Type of Identification must I provide?

Notice of Mandatory Identification Requirements: Two pieces of identification are mandatory, and must be provided for all services.
- One piece has to be a government issued photo ID and include the Applicant’s name, date of birth, signature and photo, such as, but not limited to, a driver’s licence, passport, citizenship card, permanent resident card, certificate of Indian Status, federal/provincial/municipal employee card, military family identification card.
- The second piece of ID has to have your name on it (photo not required), such as but not limited to, another government issued photo ID as per above.
The Winnipeg Police Service reserves the right to require further identification at their discretion.

When photocopying ID, ensure you open cards entirely and copy both sides – front and back – of all identification.

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How do I request a copy of a Police Report?

The Winnipeg Police Service does not release copies of police reports. For incidents, where criminal charges are not pending before the courts, you may apply for a “Police Report Confirmation Letter”. The letter will provide the date the incident occurred, the date it was reported, the incident number and the officers badge number.

Persons requesting an Incident Confirmation Letter must complete the Police Report Confirmation Request Form P-614 and mail, along with copies of the required identification and fee, to the address on the form. For payment amount, please see Fee Schedule (Fees change annually).

Two pieces of Identification are required. Please see What type of Identification must I provide?.
The public may attend in person or mail in the above application with payment and copies of identification.
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