Process for Obtaining Police Information Check with or without
Vulnerable Sector Check
LAST REVISED JULY 21/17
How to Obtain a Police Information Check with and without Vulnerable Sector
Residents of Lethbridge
Lethbridge residents go to the Lethbridge Police Service to obtain their Police
Information Check. The address is: 135 1 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0A1
Hours of operation for record checks are Monday to Friday from 7 am to 7 pm, and
Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm.
Applicants must complete the Lethbridge Police Services Consent to Search and Disclose
Form https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/sites/default/files/Lethbridge-Police-
Information-Check.pdf
Applicants will have to pay the $65 processing fee. The Lethbridge Police Service accepts
cash, debit cards, personal cheques, certified cheques, bank drafts, or money order. All
cheques, drafts and money orders should be made payable to the Lethbridge Police
Service.
Regular processing is usually 3-4 weeks, however, is subject to change without notice.
The LPS offers an expedited service (additional $50) that permits applicants to receive
their certificates within 2-3 business days.
Applicants must bring 2 pieces of government issued identification. One of which must
have a photo on it.
Examples of Photo Identification:
o Driver’s Licence or
Identification Card
o Passport
o Nexus Card
o Permanent Residence Card
o Indian/Metis Status Card
Example of non-photo identification:
o Provincial Healthcare Card
o Birth Certificate
o Marriage Certificate
o Immigration Papers
o Citizenship Card
o Citizenship Certificate
For all applicants requiring a Vulnerable Sector Check, proof of Lethbridge residency is
required. All applicants that fail to provide valid government issued identification with a
Lethbridge address will be required to provide documentation verifying a current
Lethbridge address. This can include a recent utility, electricity, gas or telephone bill,
bank statement, property rental agreement, insurance policy documents (life, auto,
residential), etc. dated within that last 90 days. Note: The Lethbridge Police Service
cannot conduct a Vulnerable Sector Check for individuals that do not reside in the City
of Lethbridge.
Process for Obtaining Police Information Check with or without
Vulnerable Sector Check
LAST REVISED JULY 21/17
Lethbridge Police Service will mail the completed information check to the applicant.
Applicants must bring an original copy of their Police Information Check to Human
Resources.
Residents of Surrounding Lethbridge Area
Applicants who live in the surrounding area of Lethbridge will go to their applicable
RCMP attachment. For example:
o Residents of Coaldale, Coalhurst, Chin, County of Lethbridge and Monarch go to
the Coaldale or Lethbridge RCMP Detachment
o Residents of Raymond and Magrath go to the Raymond/Magrath Detachment
o Residents of Fort MacLeod go the to the Fort MacLeod Detachment
Hours of operation for record checks are Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm
Applicants will be required to complete an application form.
The application fee and processing time varies depending on the RCMP detachment.
Applicants must bring 2 pieces of government issued identification. One of which must
have a photo on it.
Examples of Photo Identification:
o Driver’s Licence or
Identification Card
o Passport
o Nexus Card
o Permanent Residence Card
o Indian/Metis Status Card
Example of non-photo identification:
o Provincial Healthcare Card
o Birth Certificate
o Marriage Certificate
o Immigration Papers
o Citizenship Card
o Citizenship Certificate
RCMP will mail the completed information check to the applicant.
Applicants must bring an original copy to Human Resources.
Process for Obtaining Police Information Check with or without
Vulnerable Sector Check
LAST REVISED JULY 21/17
Residents from Outside Lethbridge and Area
Applicants who do not reside in Lethbridge or the surrounding area will need to go to
the Police or RCMP service that covers their area of resident. From example: if the
Applicant currently resides in Calgary and would be moving to Lethbridge then they
must go to the Calgary Police Service to request a police information check.
Calgary Police Service: http://www.calgary.ca/cps/Pages/Public-Services/Police-
Information-Checks.aspx
For other cities and municipalities please check your local police services website for
information on their times, cost and process for Police Information Checks
