Employment Background Checks

There are several options available to employers, depending upon their qualifications.

Working with children and vulnerable adults

Utah Code Annotated 53-10-108 allows qualifying entities to request Utah criminal history information. Public law 105-251, the Volunteers for Children Act which amended the National Child Protection Act of 1993, was enacted October 9, 1998 to allow these same qualifying entities to request fingerprint-based national criminal history record checks of their volunteers and employees. For more information, download the Application Form.

Fiduciary Funds, National Security, Statutory Authority

Utah Code Annotated 53-10-108 allows the release of Utah Criminal History information to qualifying entities. Determination of your agency’s eligibility may be made by referring to this code. If your agency qualifies, download the application here.

Other Employers

If your agency does not fall under one of the two categories mentioned above, your only option is to request that your employees apply directly to BCI for a copy of their own criminal history. (Find out more about obtaining a copy of your own Utah criminal history record here.)

For more information, please contact BCI at 801-965-4445. Our hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. We are closed weekends and holidays.

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