To receive your file from the Ministry of Children and Family Services (MCFD) you need to submit a Personal Freedom of Information Request. Your MCFD file will have information regarding your time in care in British Columbia.
You can receive your file electronically (by email):
Login with your BC Services Card account, complete the online application and follow instructions to submit your request.
OR
If you'd like to recieve a paper copy of your file or you don't have a BC Services Card:
Click continue without BC Services Care Verification and submit online application.
Insider Tip
At the end of the FOI process, once your response package is ready for delivery, you will need to go to a ministry office to collect your records and verify your identity in person
Requesting your personal information is free.
They aim to send your file within 30 business days, but there are factors that may delay the process, such as:
These factors may result in a request for a 30-business-day extension for your request.
The contents and details in your MCFD file may be triggering. You are absolutely entitled to receive your personal information; we suggest you weigh the pros and cons.
If you need immediate support, contact the Crisis Centre. They're available anytime day or night.
Call 1-800-784-2433 or Chat.
More comfortable with a text? Text CONNECT 24/7 to 686868 – Kids Help Phone.
