Nanaimo RCMP - Front Counter Services

The Nanaimo detachment is open to the general public, and appointments are not required. Our current hours of operation are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Please note that we may be temporarily closed during the lunch hour due to staffing shortages, and hours are subject to change.

The municipal staff provides the following services:

Police information checks (PIC), known as criminal record checks (CRC), and fingerprinting for civil documents are available Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Please note to process a PIC/CRC you must provide two pieces of government issued ID- The first piece must show a photo and your date of birth , and the second ID must show your date of birth

• Criminal Record Check for employment purposes (includes fingerprint for vulnerable sector, if needed) $55.00
• Criminal Record Check for volunteers of non-profit organizations (includes fingerprinting for vulnerable sector, if needed) $10.00*
• Fingerprinting for private industry, records suspension, travel waiver, or legal name change $50.00
• Police subpoena pick up

*Criminal Record Checks for volunteer positions with non-profit organizations require a signed and dated letter, on letterhead, including the volunteers name and the scope of their duties to be eligible for the reduced rate.  

Please note: Police Information Checks (PIC/CRC) can take up to 72 hours to process. Information and fees are subject to change without notice.