How to Obtain our 3 Required Clearances

Clearances must be updated every 5 years. If you are an employee of a member church within the presbytery, you must apply for clearances as an employee (not volunteer). 

Helpful information and FAQs: www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov

(1) PA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE
Obtained through the PA Department of Human Services  https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

(2) PA STATE POLICE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
Obtained from the PA State Police (fee):  https://epatch.pa.gov/home 

(3) FBI CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK
Service Code: 1KG756 (you will need this code when filing)
Please visit the following website for helpful information on the filing/fingerprinting process (fee): https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/FBI-Fingerprinting.aspx