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To get a criminal record for someone else, you will need to register for the online service. To register, you must:
Sign a contract for the Online Delivery of Criminal Conviction Histories.
Pay a fee of $13.00 per request.
Credit card is the preferred payment method. Payment by credit card and is a ‘pay as you go system’ – you’ll pay for the number of requests you submit at the time of submission.