Criminal Record Checks

Published: Saturday, 14 October 2017 17:28 | Print

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) is MANDATORY for all V&DABA coaches, assistant coaches and supervisory staff or anyone else who is not a player and opts to sit on the player bench.

An updated process was introduced in July 2021 so please review the CRRP User Guide provided here: CRRP User Guide

Electronic Identity Verifcation (EIV) will now be achieved through your activated BC Services Card.

The link to the new site: Online Criminal Record Check Process

Equifax - The Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) has now onboarded all organizations to the new applicant-based online service (eCRC) using the mobile BC Services Card as electronic identity verification (EIV). The previous eCRC system using Equifax as EIV will no longer be available as of December 17, 2021.

Applicants who are unable to use the BC Services Card method to verify their ID can still submit their criminal record check through the manual process.

A cleared CRC is valid for 5 years so you do not have to apply again while your CRC is still valid.

The CRC review can only be conducted online or via a manual paper process as per Criminal Record Review Program (CRRP) guidelines.

Note: As per CRRP rules, we can no longer accept CRC's processed through local police stations. Only CRC's processed and cleared through the CRRP will be accepted (see instructions below).

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1. Online Process (eligiblity requirements outlined at the bottom of the page)

For V&DABA Criminal Record Checks, please use the following link and access code:

Online Link: https://justice.gov.bc.ca/criminalrecordcheck

Access Code: XVJWJE4H5Z

[Please be sure to make note of your Service Number for future reference]

Note: If there are no backlogs, processing takes 3-10 business days.

2. Manual Paper Process (for those deemed ineligible to use the online method)

If you are ineligible or unable to use the online method to apply for a Criminal Record Check (CRC), please open and complete one of the following pre-filled forms containing all the required V&DABA organization information. Once completed, print the form, sign it, scan in PDF format and email both pages of the form as a single PDF file in an attachment to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If the file is not in the correct format and a single PDF file, then the CRRP will reject it.

Also, send a photocopy of your driver's license so we can verify your ID.

Volunteer Consent for CRC Form <--- Use this pre-filled form to Request a New Criminal Record Check

Volunteer Consent to Share CRC Form <--- Use this pre-filled form to Share the Result of a Completed Criminal Record Check

Note: If there are no backlogs, processing takes 4-6 weeks.

3. Share the Result of a Completed Criminal Record Check

To Submit an online request to share the result of a completed criminal record check:

The criminal record check must have been completed within the last 5 years through the Ministry of Justice Criminal Records Review Program. Note: A criminal record check is considered complete once the result of the check has been issued to an organization
The request must be for the same type of check as previously completed, either for children, vulnerable adults, or both children and vulnerable adults

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Online Application Eligibilty Requirements:

To Submit an online request for a criminal record check, you must:

Be at least 12 years of age as of today's date.
Have your identity verified by using your activated BC Services Card. The Equifax method of Electronic Identity Verification (EIV) will be phased out December 17, 2021.

Please Note: Not all individuals will be able to use the EIV online process and may be required to submit the request for a criminal record check through the manual paper process.

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*Fingerprinting Requirement

In some cases, where an applicant shares the same gender and birthdate as a known sex offender, he/she will be required to provide fingerprints to verify his/her identity. The applicant will receive a letter from the CRRP indicating this additional requirement and a subsequent reminder letter if the applicant has not complied with this requirement. The fingerprinting process typically takes two weeks to complete. If you are required to provide fingerprints, please forward a copy of the letter you received from the CRRP indicating this requirement to the V&DABA (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to receive a two-week grace period (based on the date the letter was received by the applicant) to allow time to complete this step.

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Contact Information

To check the status of your CRC application, you can call the Criminal Record Review Program (CRRP).

The CRRP staff are available Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone toll free: 1-855-587-0185 (press option 2)