Police Certificates are issued to applicants who are going out of country for travel, work, school or as part of the requirements for immigration to a country other than Canada.

You must be a resident of Surrey to obtain a Police Certificate from the Surrey Police Service. If you do not reside in Surrey, you must attend the police office in your home community.

Police Certificate services are provided during all hours the Front Desk is open. The fee for a Police Certificate is $91.10 and is payable by cash, Interac, Visa or Mastercard.

You will be required to provide documentation which clearly indicates your need for a Police Certificate. You will need two pieces of government issued identification (one photo ID) and proof of your current address in Surrey. Please note that BC Care Cards and Social Insurance Cards are no longer forms of ID and will not be accepted. The new BC Services Card is acceptable, but must be separate to your Driver’s License.

Police Certificates can typically be completed the day of your request while you wait. However, processing times may vary. 

A Police Certificate will not be issued if you have ever been criminally convicted of an offence in Canada, unless you have been granted a Record Suspension (Pardon). If you are ineligible for a Police Certificate, contact the requesting agency for next steps.

Police Certificate using name

If check is being done by name and date of birth, you may attend any of our District Offices:

• The front counter of Surrey Police Service Headquarters: 14355 57^th Avenue, Surrey 
• A District Office located at: 
  • Whalley/City Centre District 1: 10720 King George Boulevard, Surrey 
  • Guildford/Fleetwood District 2: 10395 148 Street Surrey 
  • Newton District 3: 7235 137 Street Surrey, BC 
• Our Cloverdale and South Surrey District Offices are currently closed to the public. Police response in these areas will not be impacted. Our front counters remain open at our City Centre, Guildford, Newton, and Main Detachment locations as listed above. 

Police Certificate using fingerprints

Some countries may require a Police Certificate by fingerprints even if you don’t have any convictions – please ensure you know which process you will require before attending our office. If fingerprints are required, you must attend one of the following:

• The front counter of Surrey Police Service Headquarters:  14355 57^th Avenue, Surrey
• A District Office located at:
  • Whalley/City Centre District 1: 10720 King George Boulevard, Surrey
  • Guildford/Fleetwood District 2: 10395 148 Street Surrey
  • Newton District 3: 7235 137 Street Surrey, BC