Record Suspensions

Record Suspension Process

If you have been free of criminal convictions for a period of time, you may apply to the Parole Board of Canada for a Record Suspension (formerly called a Pardon). The Parole Board of Canada (PBC) is the only federal agency authorized to grant a Record Suspensions . You do not need a lawyer or third‑party company to apply. The process can be completed by individuals directly through the PBC.

To apply, download and complete the application forms available from the Parole Board of Canada’s Record Suspensions section.

Fingerprinting Appointment (Step one)

The first step is to obtain a copy of your Criminal Record from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Ottawa by submitting your fingerprints.

To do this, please contact the Commissionaires Office located at 860 Lasalle Bv., unit 102, Sudbury, ON, P3A 1X5, phone number 705-673-2005.

Local Police Records Check (Step two)

When your fingerprints are received back from the RCMP, the Local Police Record Check Form in the Record Suspension Application booklet is to be provided to every police agency where you have lived in the last five years.

Fees for Services

Effective January 1, 2026, the Fees for Services provided by the Greater Sudbury Police Service as approved by the Police Services Board.

*As per Bill 13, amendments to the Police Record Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) allow police services to provide volunteer Criminal Record Checks (CRC) and volunteer Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Checks (CRJMC) at no charge, when a valid volunteer letter from the organization is submitted.

Please note that expedited service is not available for:

Record Suspension applications
Destruction of Fingerprint and Photograph Records
Insurance Confirmation Requests

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