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Criminal History Review

The Criminal History Review Unit conducts criminal background checks of applicants for positions in New Jersey’s public, private/handicapped, charter, nonpublic schools and authorized school bus contractors. Phone: (609)292-0507.

» Criminal History Record Check Status
(For educational facilities and applicants seeking approval information)

» ePayment Criminal History Record Check
(ePayment for initial application, applicants eligible for the Archive process and duplicate approval letters)

» ePayment Criminal History Record Check Instructions (Word | PDF)

» Chief School Administrator Letters
(Criminal History practices and procedures)

» Forms (Criminal History Forms may only be downloaded by educational facilities and authorized school bus contractors)

Effective July 1, 2002, the State of New Jersey initiated a new program to process fingerprinting of applicants for employment and licensing

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Regarding the Fingerprint Process