Close My Criminal File

Close My Criminal File

• Your non-conviction relates to charges laid by the Hamilton Police Service
• The offence was disposed of in court by way of a non-conviction**, i.e. withdrawn, dismissed, or stayed
• The applicable wait time has elapsed since the non-conviction was registered:

1. Dismissed/Withdrawn – 30 days
2. Stayed – 1 year
3. Withdrawn/Dismissed with Peace Bond – upon completion of bond
4. Absolute Discharge – 1 year
5. Conditional Discharge – 3 years
6. Withdrawn by Diversion – 2 years
7. Acquitted/Found Not Guilty – 30 days

• You have no criminal charges currently before the courts
• You have no other convictions on file anywhere else in Canada

If you meet these criteria, you can complete and submit the ‘Request for Criminal File Closure’ application form click here , along with a non-refundable fee of $35.00.

Please note it may take up to one year for the closure request to be processed due to delays at the RCMP level.

You may also indicate in the application form whether or not you wish to receive notification of the file closure in writing.

** Charges resolved by way of an Absolute or Conditional Discharge after 1992 will be automatically purged from our files, as well as charges withdrawn by Diversion once the applicable retention period has elapsed.