BACKGROUND CHECKS

All volunteers with direct client contact are required to submit a background check before they can work with clients.  If you have a background check that is less than 2 years old, you do not need to obtain a new one.  Instead, please email a scanned copy to Dominique Olbert at dominiqueolbert@crcky.org.  If you need to obtain a new background check, please do so through one of the following agencies listed below.  If you live outside of Fayette County, you will need to contact your local county/state police department to get their local report, but Direct Screening works for anyone living outside Fayette.

Please email a copy of an electronic report to Dominique at: dominiqueolbert@crcky.org.

Direct Screening - $16.95

https://www.directscreening.com/order.php?type=3

They will charge $16.95 to your card and provide you with an electronic report immediately after payment.  

1. Enter your name, birth date, and "volunteer" as reason for search.  

2. When the payment goes through, you will see a line that says:  "Hi <your name>, please click here to access your stored reports" at the top of the screen, right under the top menu and to the right of their logo.  

3. Click on "click here", and then click on the "Subject's Name" field.  

4. Your report will appear on the screen.  Please save it as a pdf and email it to dominiqueolbert@crcky.org.


AOC CourtNet - $25

Call (502) 573-1682 or submit an online application at:

http://courts.ky.gov/aoc/criminalrecordreports/Pages/default.aspx

AOC CourtNet is a way to check your criminal history (based on court records) for $25.00. You can make this request online, by mail, or in person in Frankfort.


Kentucky State Police

Call (304) 625-5590 or submit an online application at: 

https://kentuckystatepolice.org/background-checks/

Kentucky State Police offer a Background Check (criminal history – any arrests) for $20.00 as well. Choose the “Name Based” and then “Employment” options. Submit by mail with a check and two stamped envelopes (one for CRCKY and one for you) or submit in person.


Federal Bureau of Investigation

https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks or (304) 625-5590

The FBI will do a Criminal History Summary for $18.00, but you also have to submit a set of Fingerprints (which may need to be done by a law enforcement officer for an additional fee; check out the list at http://www.myfbireport.com/locations/lawEnforcement/KY.php#L and scroll down to see Louisville or Lexington locations). You can also try to do the fingerprints yourself; they have a guide on the FBI website.

Financial assistance is available to potential volunteers for whom this fee constitutes a financial hardship. Please email Dominique for details.