Background Checks

Our background checks are conducted by Praesidium, Inc. When requesting a background check, please send the following information to Nerissa Crockett:

• Full legal name
• Preferred email address
• Name and email address of the person to receive the summary.

For questions, contact Nerissa Crockett.

State Police Criminal Background Check – ONLY for Parish Volunteers

This check is limited to identifying records in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The fee for a criminal history records check is around $15. Initiate a state police criminal history and/or sex offender check by going to https://vsp.virginia.gov/services/criminal-background/ and filing form SP-167. This is not required for “Sunday Morning Only” workers (e.g., Sunday school teachers), but the parish may elect to do so. (Please note that the State Police Background Check may not be used for clergy and those in the ordination process, who should follow the guidelines for the Praesidium checks, above.)