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What do I need to bring?

Along with your completed Records Check Form, you will need to bring 2 valid pieces of identification.  Both pieces of identification must have your name and date of birth, and at least 1 piece of identification must be photo identification.

 

If the person requesting the Records Check is under the age of 16 years and does not have sufficient identification a parent or legal guardian (with proper identification) can guarantee the young person’s identity.

 

The following is a list of types of identification that the Ottawa Police will accept for your Records Check request:

Accepted Photo Identification (one of your two pieces of identification must be from this list):
Accepted Non-Photo Identification (must provide both the name and date of birth)
  • Driver’s Licence (if no Driver’s Licence is available, you must provide a recent utility bill to verify current Ottawa address)
  • Passport 
  • Government Employment Card
  • Military Employment Card
  • Age of Majority Card
  • Canadian Citizenship Card (up-to-date)
  • Indian Status Card
  • International Student Identification Card (ISIC)
  • Permanent Resident Card
  • Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Baptismal Certificate
  • Hunting Licence
  • Fishing Licence
  • Outdoors Card
  • Hospital Card
  • Immigration Papers

Important Notice: Ontario Health Cards cannot be accepted for identification purposes (Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 section 34(4)).

Also see Records Checks Fees

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