PENNSYLVANIA STATE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
Required by Act 34 of 1985 and Act 114 of 2006, as amended, for all prospective employees of public schools, private schools, and their contractors’ employees who will work in direct contact with children. Also required for “student teacher candidates.” This is one of three required background checks or clearances.
The applicant must provide this information and have it reviewed by the school (or higher education administrator) before the applicant works in a position in which he will have direct contact with children.
Criminal history reports shall be no more than one (1) year old at employment. For further detailed information on PA background check requirements, see Act 114 of 2006.
Following are the procedures for obtaining the PA State Police background clearance.
Fee: $10.00 payable to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
CHILD ABUSE
The Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance application can be submitted online. Once you enter the link below you will be directed to the Child Welfare Portal where you must create an account or log in if you already have an account. Note: you will need an email address to create an account.
The Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance certificate will no longer be issued on ivory marble security paper. ALL Child Abuse History Clearance results will be issued on plain white paper as of December 31, 2014.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Child Abuse History Clearance Online: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
FBI Fingerprint Clearance – Click the following link to register for your fingerprints through IdentoGO (using service code 1KG6XN). You will need to take ID and your registration to a fingerprinting site to have the clearance completed. We will be able to pull the results in a few days: https://www.identogo.
School entities are not permitted to print a copy of an applicant’s report for the applicant’s personal reference. Applicants will receive a paper copy of their CHRI report. The paper copy will not be regarded as the official report; but, it will provide an applicant with a copy of the information that the school administrator will see when the report is reviewed. The applicant may share the paper copy of the CHRI with prospective employers. However, the school is required to review the official CHRI online and print a file copy of the CHRI if the applicant is hired by the school or their contractor, or if the applicant is approved for student teaching.
