Search Canadian Public Records

Use the databases listed on this page. Each this country government office maintains its own records separately. There is no single database for all this country public records.

Start with the strategy box at the top of this page. It tells you which this country databases to search and in what order. Don't guess which system to use — each record type has its own office and database.

Many this country government databases are free. Some charge fees for certified copies or detailed searches. Every source on this page is verified and links directly to an official portal.

No. Canadian criminal records are managed by the RCMP through CPIC and are not publicly searchable online. A Criminal Record Check requires a formal application, the subject's consent, and often fingerprints. This is fundamentally different from the U.S.

Published court decisions are freely available through CanLII. However, case-level filings, motions, and documents typically require visiting the courthouse. British Columbia is the exception — Court Services Online provides civil case filing access.

Each province operates its own land registry. Unlike the U.S. county-by-county model, Canadian property records are centralized at the provincial level. Most offer online title searches for a fee. Select your province above.

PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) is Canada's federal privacy law. It restricts public access to personal data more than U.S. laws do, particularly for criminal records and vital records. Provinces may have additional privacy legislation.