Background Checks
Screening methods can include interviews, written information, personal contacts, references and criminal background checks. Please note that you must first obtain a signed permission form from the applicant to run a criminal background check. Download a sample permission form here.
Once you have permission from the applicant, one option to run a local and state criminal background check is to contact your local law enforcement agency. They will provide you with information for each applicant for a fee that is not to exceed $20 per applicant. By Georgia law this background check will only include information concerning an applicant's criminal history in the state of Georgia. If the applicant has not been a Georgia resident for the last 5 years you should also obtain a national criminal background check from the FBI.
Recommended Online Screening Companies
LexisNexis - Please click here to find out more information about this web-based screening solution. This company has been selected by Church Mutual Insurance Company as their preferred background screening vendor. They are currently offering a discount to churches and organizations
that use Church Mutual. For more information about this discount click here, http://www.churchmutual.com/
Protect My Ministry - Protect My Ministry helps you do church background checks for your ministry volunteers, employees and staff. Protect My Ministry offers ministry protection services designed to give you Peace of Mind - Before They Serve. Click here for more information, http://www.protectmyministry.
Secure Search - At SecureSearch their main priority is safety with integrity. They have provided a system that is compliant, easy to use, and produces highly accurate data, all while maintaining low prices. ChurchStaffing.com has partnered with Secure Search™ to bring you a trusted source to
conduct thorough background checks on your staff and volunteers at pre-negotiated low prices. For more information about Secure Search
click here, http://www.securesearchpro.
Regardless of which option you choose to run the background checks, all forms and reference reports should be kept as a part of an applicant's personnel file. The person responsible for the children or youth activity(ies) and/or their designee is responsible for reviewing and following up on each application prior to service.
Contact the Office of Connectional Ministries, 888-266-7642, for additional questions.
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