Background Check Information
"Protecting our future"
For additional resources or to share your information, please send email to: dallis.tucker@ncmail.net
Web Resources for Background Checks
Search the NC Sex Offender & Public Protection Registry
http://ncregistry.ncsbi.gov/
Commercial Background Checks:
Southeastern Security
Consultants, Inc http://www.ssci2000.com/
Search North Carolina online http://www.123NC.com
Companies and Organizations Nationwide http://www.CourtCheck.com
Example Forms
NOTE: These documents were not selected as “models” or “best practices”. The user must evaluate each to determine whether it is useful, appropriate or legal for the user’s particular need. These documents were not created or reviewed by RRS. The content and links on this page are provided as an example only. RRS accepts no responsibility in nor make any representation about the content of listed documents.
Lan-Oak Park, Illinois - Coaches Form
Arlington Heights, Illinois - Background Release Form
Arlington Heights, Illinois - Background Form (for minors)
Grapevine,
Texas - Background Release Form
Vernon Hills Park District - Volunteer Application
City of Raleigh, NC - Background Release Form
Grand
Junction, Colorado - Release Form
Example Policies
NOTE: These documents were not selected as “models” or “best practices”. The user must evaluate each to determine whether it is useful, appropriate or legal for the user’s particular need. These documents were not created or reviewed by RRS. The content and links on this page are provided as an example only. RRS accepts no responsibility in nor make any representation about the content of listed documents.
Myrtle Beach, SC
Policy: 2002 Resolution
Anchorage Hockey Officals
Arlington Heights Park District - Adult
Arlington Heights Park District - Minor
Frederick
County Virginia – Parks and Recreation Administrative
Procedures, 2000
Grapevine,
Texas - Youth Sports Personnel
Grapevine,
Texas - Coaches
Knightdale, NC
Ordinances
Chesterfield Virginia Policy - http://www.co.chesterfield.va.us/BackgroundChecks/Policy.asp
Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services Caregiver
Background Checks - http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/caregiver/index.htm
Who is performing background checks in North Carolina?
The Municipal and County Services Study conducted by RRS in 2004-2005 asked respondents if they performed background checks on coaches or volunteers, what was the cost for conducting those checks and how frequent were the checks made. A summary of those results are listed below. If you would like more information from those local agencies, please contact them directly. You may use the NC Directory of Park and Recreation Agencies available from RRS.
Departments reporting they perform background checks on coaches:
| Municipal Departments: | County Departments: | |
| Albemarle | Hickory | Alamance |
| Apex | Highlands | Alleghany |
| Archdale | Holly Springs | Cabarrus |
| Asheboro | Hope Mills | Carteret |
| Asheville | Huntersville | Chatham |
| Ayden | Jacksonville | Cherokee |
| Burlington | Knightdale | Currituck |
| Carolina Beach | Lexington | Dare |
| Clayton | Liberty | Franklin |
| Bertie County | Lumberton | Haywood |
| Bladen County | Madison-Mayodan | Iredell |
| Blowing Rock | Maiden | Mecklenburg |
| Clinton | Mebane | Mitchell |
| Cornelius | Monroe | Moore |
| Davidson | Mooresville | Northampton |
| Durham | New Bern | Orange |
| Eden | Newton | Robeson |
| Elizabeth City | Raleigh | Wilkes |
| Elkin | Rocky Mount | |
| Farmville | Shelby | |
| Garner | Smithfield | |
| Gibsonville | Village of Pinehurst | |
| Graham | Washington | |
| Greenville | Whiteville | |
| Haw River | Williamston | |
Mean and Median Cost Reported to perform background checks on coaches and the number of coaches checked annually.
| Cost of Background Checks | Number of Coaches Checked Annually | |
| mean | $13.42 | 291.84 |
| median | $12.50 | 75.00 |
Reported Frequency of Coached Background Checks
| Annually | Seasonally | Monthly | Other | As Needed |
| 27 | 31 | 6 | 1 |
Departments reporting they perform background checks on volunteers
| Municipal Departments: | |
| Apex | Hope Mills |
| Asheville | Lumberton |
| Blowing Rock | Madison-Mayodan |
| Clinton | New Bern |
| Durham | Raleigh |
| Eden | Rocky Mount |
| Elizabeth City | Shelby |
| Elkin | Village of Pinehurst |
| Gibsonville | Washington |
| Graham | Whiteville |
| Highlands | Williamston |
| Holly Springs | |
| County Departments: | |
| Cabarrus | Mitchell |
| Chatham | Moore |
| Currituck | Northampton |
| Dare | Robeson |
| Iredell | Wilkes |
| Mecklenburg | |
Mean and Median Cost Reported to perform background checks on volunteers and the number of volunteers checked annually.
| Cost of Background Checks | Number of Volunteers Checked Annually | |
| mean | $12.64 | 101.72 |
| median | $12.00 | 30.00 |
Frequency of Volunteers Background Checks
| Annually | Seasonally | Monthly | Other | As Needed* | Daily* | Seldom* |
| 19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
*Listed as an Other
