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Police certificates and criminal record letters are usually reviewed for a very specific purpose: background screening. The document may confirm that no record was found, list a record search result, or describe the issuing authority and search period. Because wording differs by country, the translation needs to stay close to the source while making the meaning clear in English.
This page is for Manitoba residents who need a certified translation of a police certificate for immigration, employment screening, licensing or another background-check process. It is not the same as translating a general letter, because dates, authority names and record-result wording carry extra weight.
Police certificate translation is often requested for IRCC files, permanent residence, work permits, study permits, employer background checks and professional licensing. Some certificates are one page. Others include stamps, QR codes, explanatory pages or a second page with search conditions.
If your record has a validity period or issue date, send a clear image of that section. If the document includes both the certificate and a cover page, submit both together.
We translate police certificates, criminal record checks, clearance letters, background check summaries and related authority letters. More details are available on the police certificate translation service page.
Background records may use cautious wording, so we avoid adding interpretation that is not present in the source. If a certificate says a search was completed for a certain period, the translation should reflect that scope. If it lists aliases, addresses or identification numbers, those details should remain easy to find in the English version.
When the certificate includes a QR code or reference number, keep it visible in the scan so the translated layout reflects the complete record.
Send your police certificate through the online order page. Mention whether it is for IRCC, an employer, a licensing body or another reviewer. If the document has multiple pages, upload the complete file. Current price examples are listed at Pricing.
Yes, if the stamp is readable. Include a close photo when the stamp is faint.
Yes. Letters from police or government authorities can be translated when the text is legible.
No. Send the full page so seals, margins and registry numbers remain visible.
CTA: Send your police certificate with the background-check purpose so we can quote the certified translation.