Child Welfare Background Check
The Child Welfare part of our unit handles background checks for those seeking custody both temporary and permanent of children in the state. Our mission is to ensure that each child is placed a safe, healthy and productive home. If you have a DHS case and have been assigned a worker please contact them about your background check as it is their responsibility to file and complete your background for DHS records.
Background Checks for:
Required Fingerprinting Service Codes
| Fingerprinting description | Service code |
| Foster/Adoptive Parent = any adult, 18 years or older, in a prospective foster care or adoptive home. | 2B7N36 |
| Trial Reunification = any adult in the home, 18 years or older, who is not: a parent, legal guardian, or custodian. |
2B7KV3 |
| DHS Guardianship = a prospective guardian and any adult, 18 years or older, in the home. (This is for DHS purposes only.) |
2B7N54 |
Additional Background Checks
Last Modified on
Jul 31, 2024
