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)
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
