NJ Criminal History Records Information
Noncriminal Justice Volunteer Background Checks / Volunteer Care Provider (VCP) Program (records from NJ only)
N.J.A.C. 13:59-1 et seq. provides background checks for non-criminal justice volunteers to the following:
- Any person who volunteers with a qualified entity, as that term is defined by the National Child Protection Act of 1993, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5119, 5119c;
- Any person who volunteers his or her services to an entity that has been qualified by the Internal Revenue System as exempt from Federal income tax pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3); or
- Any volunteer of a nonprofit youth serving organization.
There are two (2) options available to a requester under the VCP.
Fingerprint-Based VCP Check (records from NJ only):
A requester may elect to conduct a more thorough check, based on a fingerprint comparison by using the service code provided below. The fee for electronic fingerprinting is $33.73. These responses will be mailed directly to the employer's address that is provided by the applicant. The following forms of payment are accepted: VISA, Master Card, American Express, Discover prepaid debit cards, or electronic debit (ACH) from a checking account. Accounts will be debited immediately.
YOUR EMPLOYER / VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION ADDRESS MUST BE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE, AS RESULTS ARE SENT OUT VIA US MAIL.
Service Code 2F1HRFContributor case number: VCP
Name-Based Volunteer Check (records from NJ only):
If only a name-based criminal history record check is desired, please refer to the SBI 212B
Form instructions found under the “Name-Based Checks” box found on the home page. The fee for
name-based volunteer submissions is reduced to $12.
No personal checks will be accepted.
All inquiries should be directed to the Criminal Information Unit, (609) 882-2000, extension 2302 or CIU@njsp.gov.
