Effective January 1, 1986, all Pennsylvania residents must submit with their employment application a copy of a report of "Criminal History Record Information" from the Pennsylvania State Police or a statement from the Pennsylvania State Police that the State Police central repository contains no such information. Out-of-State applicants must submit with their application for employment a copy of a federal criminal record report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• Apply online via the “epatch” system at https://epatch.pa.gov/home Have a printer ready.
• Pay with credit/debit card ($22.00) – Note that CHC will reimburse this fee for employees once certificate is produced and employee requests reimbursement using the appropriate CHC reimbursement form.
• Please select “Employment” for the Purpose of Request entry.
•Results should be instantaneous unless they are “under review” in which case, note your reference number and date of application. It is your responsibility to use that information to check back on the “epatch” website frequently until your results are available.
•Print clearance. Be sure you click all the way through to the “certification form” button – the document you print must show your social security number, DOB, state seal and watermark. This is your official clearance. PLEASE NOTE: Be certain to PRINT your clearance form before closing the page.
• Submit to CHC with other clearances.
• The PA Criminal Background Report must be no more than one (1) year old and upon hiring.
• Renew as required* and provide updates to CHC. (*renewal schedule varies by position)
