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Obtain a Record Suspension (Pardon)

What is a Pardon?

A pardon allows individuals who have been convicted of a criminal offence, but have completed their sentence and maintained a law-abiding record for a set period, to have their criminal record kept separate from other criminal records.

When granted, federal agencies must keep the conviction records separate and remove the information from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) system.

You can apply to the National Parole Board for a pardon if you have been free of convictions for:

  • 3 years (for summary offences)
  • 5 years (for indictable offences)

Upon notification from the National Parole Board, South Simcoe Police will:

  • Seal your fingerprints and photo images associated with the conviction.


If a pardon is revoked by the National Parole Board, South Simcoe Police will:

  • Unseal the fingerprints and photo images.
  • Flag the revocation in the Records Management System.

The National Parole Board publishes a detailed Pardon Application Guide explaining the process and providing all required forms.

  • You can obtain the guide at our North or South Division locations during specified hours.
  • The guide is also available online at: Parole Board of Canada – Canada.ca
    While private companies offer paid assistance, the process is designed for individuals to apply independently with relative ease.
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As part of the pardon application, you must obtain a Local Police Records Check from all police agencies with jurisdiction over any address where you lived in the past five years.

  • The Pardon Application Guide includes the form you must provide to these police agencies.


How to Obtain a Local Police Record Check

You can submit your request in one of two ways:

  1. In Person
    Visit either the North or South Division of the South Simcoe Police Service with the following documentation:
  • The RCMP Local Police Record Check Form
  • Fee: $55 (Payment: Debit, Visa, Mastercard, or certified cheque/money order payable to South Simcoe Police Service
  • Identification: Government-issued photo ID is required at the time of your request
  • Copy of your RCMP Fingerprints

  1. By Mail
     you may apply by mailing us a complete package that includes:
  • The RCMP Local Police Records Check Form
  • A money order or certified cheque for $55, payable to South Simcoe Police Service
  • A legible photocopy of two pieces of acceptable identification
  • Copy of your RCMP Fingerprints
  • Mail to:
    Information Support
    South Simcoe Police Service
    2137 Innisfil Beach Road
    Innisfil, ON L9S 1A2