Online record checks

The 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:

• Submission of fingerprints to confirm or eliminate a criminal record associated to an applicant’s information
• Failure to submit a self-declaration form if you have existing criminal conviction(s)
• Submission of fingerprints for the Vulnerable Sector search to confirm or eliminate a pardon associated to applicants’ information.
• A vulnerable sector check is conducted as part of a police record check. It is a record search of suspended (formerly a pardon) sexual offences. The vulnerable sector check is national RCMP policy that requires applicants who have a combination of name and/or gender and/or date of birth as a pardoned/suspended sex offender to undergo fingerprinting to verify their identity. The vast majority of those fingerprinted will not have a pardoned/suspended sexual offence, but fingerprinting remains a necessity as it eliminates the possibility of an offender changing their name to circumvent a criminal record. This is not an accusation of criminal activity or guilt.  Fingerprints are used to confirm your identity only. Please see the RCMP website for more information.

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:

• R.M.S. - Local records of the Applicant's involvement with Winnipeg Police Service (Police Records Management System)
• C.P.I.C. - The Canadian Police Information Centre system and R.C.M.P. National repository in Ottawa.
• P.I.P. - Police Information Portal

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:

• the digital submission form or,
• the attached application form and send it by email to fippa@winnipeg.ca or by mail to the City Clerk’s Department (510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1B9).   

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

Fax: 204-986-7133

Email: FIPPA@winnipeg.ca

If you have questions regarding FIPPA you may contact shanlin@winnipeg.ca.

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.