Penn-Trafford School District Information for Obtaining Clearances
1. Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check - Act 34
Complete the request on-line at https://epatch.pa.gov/home
Print the results for your records. Results are NOT mailed to you.
2. Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance - Act 151
Complete the request on-line at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
Create a new account. You will then enter all of the requested information into the child welfare portal. You may check the status of clearances online. When the check is complete, please print for your records. You may also request a paper copy be mailed to you. Results may take up to 3 weeks to receive.
3. Federal Criminal History Record Information – Fingerprints - Act 114
The fingerprint-based background check is a multiple-step process. Applicants must register prior to going to the fingerprint site. Registration is completed on-line. Registration is available 24 hours/day, seven days per week at http://uenroll.identogo.com
Registration/fingerprint process: enter code 1KG6ZJ, select schedule or manage appointment, enter required information, select a security question (note for future reference), please choose the document you will use for ID at processing center, select a location and schedule an appointment (specific or walk-in), submit registration and print confirmation. Please note that payment is processed when your prints are taken. Once your fingerprints have been completed, print your unofficial report which is emailed to you and provide a copy to the district. The report must include the UE ID# for verification purposes.
Once you have all of your clearances they will need to be turned into the school secretary.