State Police Criminal History Record – Act 34
ACT 34 - STATE POLICE CRIMINIAL HISTORY RECORD CLEARANCE
The Pennsylvania State Police has established a web-based computer application called “Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History” (PATCH.) Using this system, a requestor can apply for a PA criminal background check online. This clearance is valid for 5 years from date of issuance. “No Record” certificates are returned immediately 85% of the time, via email. The cost is $22.00 per request.
Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) Website https://epatch.pa.gov/home
- You will need your Social Security Number.
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Log in to the website listed above, then select “Submit a New Record Check”.
- NOTE: Reason for Request = Employment
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Select “Next” and then select “Proceed”.
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Complete the required fields with your personal information as requested.
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Enter This Request”.
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Select “Finished”, then “Submit”, and finally “Checkout”.
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Continue entering payment information and select “Pay with your credit card”.
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Once you get your notification email to let you know your clearance is complete- click on the blue control # beginning with “R”. Click on the blue “Certification Form” to get the official State Police clearance. Print the final PA Criminal History Record.
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Please save your PA Criminal History Record electronically for future reference.
Upon completion, please provide a copy of your State Police clearance to Human Resources at the DAC (or e-mail results to mfullerton@ldsd.org).