Listed below are the details of the required clearances, including the costs and timelines for obtaining the clearances.
PA Criminal Record Check
Cost: Free if you are a volunteer.
Expected Wait Time: Should be received within two weeks
Manner Received: You will receive your results online with a paper copy
How To Obtain:
PA Child Abuse History Clearance
Cost: Free if you are a volunteer
Expected Wait Time: Should be received within two weeks
Manner Received: Online with a paper copy
Federal (FBI) Criminal History Record Check
Cost: $23.25
Payable With: Online with a credit card, money order, or cashier's check
Expected Wait Time: Should be received within two weeks
Manner Received: Mailed to your home
Other Important Information:
- The fingerprint background check is a multiple-step process.
- The applicant must register prior to going to the fingerprint site:
- Registration is completed online 24 hours/day, seven days/week at https://uenroll.identogo.com or by calling 1-844-321-2101 Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 6 PM. Please use 1KG6ZJ as the Service Code when registering.
- The fee is $23.25 for the fingerprint service, payable with major credit cards, money orders, or cashier's checks payable to "Morpho Trust." No cash or personal checks will be accepted.
- Once you register, you have 90 days from the registration date to go to one of the fingerprint locations to get your fingerprints. To see a list of approved fingerprint locations, please click here.
You do NOT need the FBI Clearance if you meet the following TWO criteria:- You have been a resident of Pennsylvania for the ENTIRETY of the past 10 years AND
- You have NEVER been convicted of a Disqualifying Offense (Criminal Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Stalking, Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint, Rape, Statutory Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Indecent Assault, Indecent Exposure, Incest, Concealing the Death of a Child, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Dealing in Infant Children, Prostitution and Related Offenses, Crimes Related to Obscene and Other Sexual Materials and Performances, Corruption of Minors, Sexual Abuse of Children, Named as the Perpetrator of a Founded Report of Child Abuse OR WITHIN THE 5-YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING, convicted of a Felony Offense under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act).
If you can answer "yes" to both of the above points, you are eligible to waive the Federal Criminal History Record Check (FBI Fingerprint).