Background Check Information

The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved the National Background Check for those individuals associated with cosponsored youth leagues (i.e. coaches, board members, etc). It was originally proposed and discussed in public hearings to have all current approved background eligibility cards expire in December 2004. However, it was approved that all NEW coaches will be required to go through the new background check process, which includes fingerprinting. This fingerprinting process will take place in January, February, and March 2008 on the following dates, times, and places. All approved individuals will be sent a national background check card with an expiration date of three years. Current background check cardholders may be selected for random background checks beginning July 2005. Those selected will be notified and will need to proceed through the fingerprinting process and once approved receive a new card. Within three years all coaches should have a new national background check card.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Co-Sponsored Coaching Background Process

Questions and Answers

The Frequently Asked Questions are available in PDF format. You can access PDF formatted material by using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, available at www.adobe.com

The following is a list of times, dates, and places for Background Check Sessions:

• Police Headquarters:10001 Iron Bridge Road, Corner of Iron Bridge and Lori Road/Beach Road
• Chesterfield Towne Center: Community Police Center in the mall by JC Penney

Individuals are requested to show a picture identification at the time of fingerprinting.

The Background Check Release of Information may be downloaded from this site and filled out in advance to speed up the process.

Groups can request dates/times/locations if large numbers are expected.  Please contact Doris Kron at 717-6325 for more information.

These sessions are available for prospective coaches, coaching card renewals, Fire/EMS volunteers, Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Social Services Foster Parenting Program applicants and Parks and Recreation volunteers only.

Police Release of Information Form

The Release of Information Form is available in PDF format. You can access PDF formatted material by using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, available at www.adobe.com

Background Check Policy

The Background Check Policy is available in PDF format. You can access PDF formatted material by using the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, available at www.adobe.com

Background Check for Co-sponsored Youth Organizations

Policy Changes

• Felony violation relating to drug distribution is now a barrier crime.
• Felony violation of drug possession has changed from within five (5) years to eight (8) years.

Procedural Changes (effective January 2005)

All new coaches will be required to go through the new national background check which will require coaches to submit in person a new application form, show a picture ID and be fingerprinted.

• Beginning in the fall of 2005, existing coaching card holders who received their cards prior to January 2005 will start to receive a letter in the mail stating that they have been randomly selected to go through the fingerprint process to receive a current National Background Check coaching card. If you receive this letter, you have 60 days to attend a background session. Existing coaching cardholders should NOT come to be fingerprinted at a background check session until they receive the renewal letter in the mail.

Approved Background Check Cardholders

The following link is an alphabetical list of coaching cardholders that have completed the background check process and have been approved to coach in Chesterfield County. Beside the cardholders’ name is the expiration date of their card. Approved Background Check Cardholders