Messiah College: Teacher Education

Instructions for Clearance Forms

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SECURE:

Request for Criminal Record Check OR PATCH to pay online by credit card.
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
FBI Background Checks

Forms for the Criminal Record Check and PA Child Abuse History are on-line and can be printed out. Click the links above. Instructions for completing the FBI Background check can be found at the link above.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Print neatly or type
Fill out all boxes that apply completely and accurately
Check appropriate boxes:
- Criminal Record Check - Employment
- PA Child Abuse - School Employment
Secure money orders

Available at GrayStone Bank branch located in Eisenhower Center for a $10.00 fee (must be a member) or at Grantham Post Office for a $.90 fee. (You must pay cash for a money order)
$10 money order required for Criminal Record Check made payable to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
$10 money order required for PA Child Abuse History Clearance made payable to Department of Public Welfare

Request for Criminal Record Check	PA Child Abuse History Clearance
MAIL TO: Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository-164 1800 Elmerton Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17110-9758	MAIL TO: Childline and Abuse Registry Dept. of Public Welfare PO Box 8170 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8170

Phone Numbers to Call if Your Processing is Delayed:
Allow 2-3 weeks before calling.

PA Child Abuse History Clearance	Request for Criminal Record Check
717-783-6211	717-783-9144

Sophomores and recent transfer students will receive specific information about the application process for admission to the Teacher Education Program via e-mail. Watch for this mailing.