Find out what’s in your police record
If you’ve had contact with the police, you might want to find out what’s in your police record. You can ask for a police record check at any time by filling out a form and paying a fee.
To do this, go to your local police station with 2 pieces of identification. One piece must be from the government and have your photo on it, for example, a passport or driver’s licence.
The police will give you a written report with the results of the record check. When you see the report, you can think about:
- what you will do if an employer asks for a police record check
- whether you need to ask the police to correct or remove information
- whether you want to apply for a
There’s more information about these points in the Next Steps below.
