If you were ever arrested and fingerprinted you have a criminal record. Even though you may not have been charged or convicted a record has been created in your name. If you were found not guilty or conditionally discharged this information is kept by the charging police agency.
You must get this information purged or destroyed.
Pardon Applicants, please note that File Destructions are included free of charge when applying for a Pardon.
Arrest Records
If you were arrested and charged with a crime but the charges weredismissed, stayed or withdrawn. You have a criminal record, which includes:
Charges filed against youYour fingerprints
Photos
Other information associated with the offence.
We can get your arrest records destroyed.
File Destruction Costs: $275 plus tax
Absolute and Conditional Discharges
If you were arrested and given an absolute or conditional discharge you have a criminal record.
Absolute and Conditional Discharges after July 24, 1992 are automatically removed from the RCMP CPIC.
Absolute and Conditional Discharges before July 24, 1992 must be petitioned to be purged.
Record Purging Costs: $275 plus tax