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Request a restriction of access to information

Last updated June 23, 2022
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Would you like to request that the information in your criminal record not be accessible to the public? Here’s everything you need to know.

Here are the cases in which you can make this request and the deadlines to be met :

  1. Acquittal, except not criminally liable due to mental disorders: within 2 months after the expiry of the appeal period or 3 months after the expiry of appeal procedures.
  2. Charge rejected or withdrawn: 1 year after the date of the rejection or withdrawal.
  3. Charge suspended or without provision: 1 year following the date of the stay of proceedings.
  4. Release after a preliminary enquiry or a plea of autrefois acquit or autrefois convict: 1 year after the date of release.
  5. Unconditional discharge: 1 year after the date of discharge.
  6. Discharge under conditions: 3 years after the date of discharge under conditions.
  7. Unconditional release resulting from a verdict of not criminally liable due to mental disorders: 1 year after the date of the decision.
  8. Release subject to terms and conditions specified by the court or the review board resulting from a verdict of not criminally liable due to mental disorders: 3 years after the date of the order.
  9. Commitment not to disturb public order, s. 810 C.CR. : 1 year after the date of the end of the commitment.

Before making the request

Gather the number(s) of the criminal record(s) for which you want to make this request: it will be necessary to indicate them on the form.

You will receive a response by mail indicating the court’s decision.

This service is free.

Communication channels

In person

Point of service

Service counter at the main courthouse
303, rue Notre-Dame Est
Montréal, QC H2Y 3Y8

Point of service

Point of service for the northern island of Montréal - Municipal court
1405, rue de l'Église
Montréal, QC H4L 2H4

Point of service

Point of service for the southern island of Montréal - Municipal court
Temporary closure
7777 Boulevard Newman
Suite 301
Montréal, QC H8N 1X7

Point of service

Point of service for the eastern island of Montréal - Municipal court
7275 Rue Sherbrooke Est
Second floor
Montréal, QC H1N 1E9
By mail

Municipal court - To the attention of the clerk

775, rue Gosford, Rez-de-chaussée
Montréal, QC H2Y 3B9

Send the completed form.

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The customer service agents at the municipal court can help you with your request.

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