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555 Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC
Canada V3L 1B2
Phone: 604-525-5411
Fax: 604-529-2401
Emergency Phone: 9-1-1

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions


  1. Where is the New Westminster Police Station?
  2. I need to have a Criminal Records check conducted. What is required?
  3. Is there a fee charged for a Criminal Records check?
  4. I would like to volunteer with the New Westminster Police Service. What should I do?
  5. Where can I get an Employment Application form?
  6. Where is the New Westminster courthouse?
  7. How can I contact the New Westminster Towing Yard?
  8. Where is the New Westminster Parole office?
  9. How can I contact the New Westminster Probation office?
  10. How can I apply for a Pardon?
  11. How can I contact the New Westminster Crown counsel office?
  12. Where is the New Westminster Land Title Office?
  13. Where is the Justice Institute of BC located?
  14. How can I pay for the services I receive?

1. Where is the New Westminster Police Station?
  • Our address is 555 Columbia Street.
  • We are located at the corner of 6th and Columbia Streets, 3 blocks down the hill from the New Westminster city hall and the Royal Towers Hotel.
  • Pass a security clearance and police checks including all police information systems, integrity test, reference check, fingerprinting and interview with the New Westminster Police.
  • Our phone number is: 604-525-5411
  • Our Fax number is: 604-529-2401
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2. I need to have a Criminal Records check conducted. What is required?
  • You must live in the city of New Westminster and produce proof of residency, or;
    • be an employee of the City of New Westminster, or;
    • be a student attending the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC).
  • You must produce two pieces of Government Issued identification
    • One must bear your photograph and show your current New Westminster address.
    • credit cards, bank cards and student identification are not acceptable as proof of identification.
  • You must have a letter written on the letterhead stationery of the organization you are applying to explaining the position (paid, volunteer, practicum) you are applying for.
    • We will not accept any Criminal Records Check application without a letter.
  • "Consent for Criminal Record Search" forms are available at the police station and must be completed in our office by the applicant.
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3. Is there a fee charged for a Criminal Records check?
  • STUDENTS:
    • Students/Practicum Students or those persons applying to attend schools which require a Criminal Records Check, YES;
    • the cost is $62.00 (GST included).
  • JOB APPLICANTS:
    • Those persons applying for employment with an employer who requires a Criminal Records Check, YES;
    • the cost is $62.00 (GST included).
  • VOLUNTEERS:
    • Those persons applying for a position as a volunteer with an organization that requires a Criminal Records Check, NO;
    • There is no charge for persons requiring a Criminal Records check for a volunteer position, HOWEVER, this must be outlined in a letter as described above.
  • FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES:
    • For those persons requiring a Criminal Records Check for any purpose other than those listed above, YES;
    • the cost is $62.00 (GST included).
    • The fee for additional Family members living in the same household and applying for a Criminal Records Check at the same time is $11.25 (GST included)
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4. I would like to volunteer with the New Westminster Police Service. What should I do?
  • If you wish to volunteer with the Crime Prevention Unit, you should visit our Crime Prevention Unit´s Frequently Asked Questions page (Click Here) for further information and contact details.
  • If you are interested in volunteering with our Victims Assistance Unit, visit their Frequently Asked Questions page (Click Here) for further information and contact details.
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5. Where can I get an Employment Application form?
  • You can download it from our web site (Click Here) or pick one up from the front counter of the police station
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6. Where is the New Westminster courthouse?
  • 651 Carnarvon St. New Westminster, V3M 9Z9.
  • Phone: 604-660-8990
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7. How can I contact the New Westminster Towing Yard?
  • The Tow Yard phone number is 604-519-1026
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8. Where is the New Westminster Parole office?
  • 600 Columbia St. New Westminster.
  • Phone: 604-666-3731
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9. How can I contact the New Westminster Probation office?
  • Phone the New Westminster courthouse at 604-660-8990 and ask for the Probation Office.
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10. How can I apply for a Pardon?
  • You can download an application form, including all instructions, from the web site of the National Parole Board, or
  • Pick up an application form from any police department. Self-explanatory instructions are included.
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11. How can I contact the New Westminster Crown counsel office?
  • By phone at 604-775-1107
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12. Where is the New Westminster Land Title Office?
  • 88A - 6th Street, New Westminster.
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13. Where is the Justice Institute of BC located?
  • At the corner of McBride Boulevard and East 8th Ave.
  • Phone them at 604-525-5422 for more detailed directions.
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14. How can I pay for the services I receive?
  • Where a fee is payable for services rendered, the following forms of payment are accepted:
    • Cash
    • Bank Debit Card
    • Cheque
    • Visa
    • Masterard

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