CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

Why does USSSA now need to do a criminal background check on me?

All adults participating in a MABF/USSSA youth baseball who have contact with minor athletes are required to undergo a criminal background check that searches both the National Criminal Database and the National Sex Offender Registry, among other sources. These searches are due in part to insurance requirements.

Who is required to undergo a criminal background check?

All participating adults that have contact with minor athletes, at minimum, will undergo a background check that searches both the National Criminal Database and the National Sex Offender Registry due to the ramifications of Senate Bill 534 (SafeSport Act) which does include insurance requirements.

• All adult coaches and managers working with youth athletes and appear on the roster.
• All adult umpires.

Who should be on the field of play or in the dugout?

Only adult coaches that appear on the roster should perform practice or be in the dugout for a game or Tournament. If all the Adult coaches on the roster are not present your child should not participate in the activity.

Who performs the criminal background check?

USSSA’s partner performing criminal background checks is JDP, one of the leading background check companies in the country for youth sports.  Hit the link below for JDP

If I already have been background checked by another organization for employment or other volunteer purposes, can USSSA accept the results of that background check?

Unfortunately, USSSA cannot accept background check results from another organization. Even though there might be significant duplication of effort when it comes to the same sort of criminal background check required by various entities, separate organizations are not permitted to share background check reports on individuals. In addition, different entities use different criteria to judge someone’s suitability for employment, membership or service. There are no standard criteria by which search reports by various organizations are evaluated.

What searches does the criminal background check include?

• SSN ID Search
• JDP National Criminal Search + Developed Names – All Hits Confirmed at County Level Included
• JDP National Sex Offender Records Search
• County Criminal Records Search – Current County of Residence – Provided Name

What information will I be asked to provide to initiate the criminal background?

Required information:

• First and Last Name
• Home Address, City, State, ZIP Code
• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Email Address

Note: Neither MABF, USSSA nor JDP is permitted to share any of the above information with any entity other than the subject of the report or as required by law.

What is the cost of a criminal background check?

For 2021 season, all coaches submitting the USSSA background check will be $13.50.

How long does it take to complete the background check process?

The entire background check process should take 2-5 business days but for some areas of the Country that do not have all of the criminal records on a computer file could take up to 2 weeks but that is a very small percentage of the Country.

When does my criminal background check expire?

The results of your USSSA criminal background check are good through the end of the season for the sport your team plays. (August 1 of each year starts a new Season)