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The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement

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Student Clearances

Required Clearance Information

Clearance Information

The information on this website is related to Background/Clearance Checks for

  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearances (CY113)
  • Pennsylvania Criminal Record Checks (SP4-164)
  • Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Checks

Clearance forms and payment

1. Child Abuse Clearance Form

  • Print and fill out this form.  Where you enter your address is where they will send your clearance so if you need it at F&M please put down your F&M address.
  • You will need a $10 money order made out to the Department of Public Welfare. Students will be required to buy their own money orders. You can acquire these by using a debit card or cash at Turkey Hill. 
  • Once students have this clearanace filled out, they must bring the money order and clearance form so our office can make copies and issue a re-imbursement for the student.

2. PA Criminal Record Check

  • This clearance costs $10 and can be filled out online using a credit or debit card.
  • If you think you might have already done this clearance and it might still be valid, you can check by signing into the website and checking (as long as you have your old information which includes your control number of the request you submitted). 
  • Make sure that you complete this somewhere you can print it (see below for reimbursement). 

3. FBI Criminal History Background Check

  • Electronic Fingerprint is $27.50 and you can fill it out using this form  and pay by credit or debit card. 
  • You can check your status by clicking here if you think you might have already done it. For this you need your ss#. 

For all clearances the total will be approximately $47.50 (subject to change). 


Re-imbursement/Additional Info:

  • Make sure you are completing these clearances somewhere where you can print the information. You will need to print the actual certification if you do it online as well as the receipt page (for reimbursement).
  • Once the background check is completed (or about to be sent out in regards to the Child Abuse Clearance), you must provide the Ware Institute with a copy so we can keep it on file. You should also keep a copy for yourself.
  • Make sure that you print your receipt in order to get reimbursed. It must be the page that states that the individual spent the money on the clearance, or you cannot be reimbursed.