• INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING CLEARANCES

    1. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE CRIMINAL HISTORY CLEARANCE $22
    Request online at: https://epatch.pa.gov/home  
    Follow the links to the forms.
    Click on “certification form” to get your official clearance. (Your clearance will show an official seal in the background and will look like a letter addressed to you.)
    If you cannot complete the clearance online and would like a form to print out and complete, please contact the school for the SP4-164 form.

    2. INDENTOGO FBI BACKGROUND CHECK $27.50
    Request online or via phone. Use Service Code 1KG6NX for this service.
    To register online visit: https://uenroll.identogo.com/
    To register via phone:  (844) 321 – 2101

    Visit the Fingerprint location listed below. Bring the proper identification and the correct form of payment.
    Lifelong Learning Center
    2221 W Market St
    Pottsville, PA 17901
    (570) 628 – 5761
    IDENTOGO Customer Service: (855) 845 – 7434

    3. CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE $13
    Request online at: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
    Applicants will be able to view and print their results online.

    Paper submissions will still be accepted. Paper forms can be found at: http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov/resources/clearances/index.htm
    Submit paper applications to:
    ChildLine and Abuse Registry
    Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
    PO Box 8170
    Harrisburg, PA 17105-8170
    For questions related to the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, please contact the ChildLine Verification Unit at (717) 783 – 6211 or toll free at (877) 371 – 5422.