Background Clearances are required by law for anyone working with children.
Act 34 Criminal Record Check
- Apply online at https://epatch.pa.gov/home
Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
- Register on-line at www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS
FBI Criminal History/fingerprinting**
- The applicant must first register by going to www.identogo.com
- Select “get fingerprinted” at the top of the page
- Choose PA for your state, and follow the prompts. Use code: 1KG6TR
- Follow the prompts to register for fingerprinting.
Closest IdentoGO location to First Presbyterian Church:
2703 Willow Street Pike
Willow Street, PA 17584
Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm
** If you have resided in Pennsylvania for the last ten years consecutively, you may opt out of fingerprinting by submitting this WAIVER REQUEST.