Information on Young Person Records Check
A youth may only apply for a police records check in person at the Altona Police Station. Due to electronic identity verification restrictions, a youth may not apply online for a police records check.
A youth will need a parent or guardian to attend the Police Station (with identification) as well as to co-sign the youth’s records check application.
A youth may apply for
- A Level 1 Police Criminal Records Check
- A Level 2 Police Information Check
- A Level 3 Police Information Check – Vulnerable Sector
A Level 3 check for a youth is more thorough and may include more information than a Level 2 Check, but will not include a check of the RCMP databases for record suspensions (pardoned) criminal convictions, including non-sex offences as identified by a Vulnerable Sector query.
Record Suspensions fall outside the scope of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Youth convictions (without adult convictions) are destroyed or archived after applicable time periods have lapsed, and therefore no pardon would be processed.
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A parent may assist with identity requirements if the youth doesn’t have an appropriate ID. See additional information in the Identification Requirements section.
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If a youth has a criminal record, they will have to provide fingerprints and obtain a certified criminal record check. If a youth declines to be fingerprinted their Release of Results will be marked ‘Incomplete’.
If a youth does not have a criminal record but is on charge for a criminal offence, their Release of Results will be marked ‘Incomplete’.
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Section 119(1) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act directs that the Release of Results may only be returned directly to the Youth (with certain narrow exceptions).
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Youth Records Checks are subject to more considerations and restrictions than the equivalent adult Records Checks.