Office of Clinical Studies

Criminal Background Clearances

All students at the University of Delaware taking an eligible course with a field placement must have a valid DE State and Federal criminal background (fingerprinting) clearance (CBC) on file in the Office of Clinical Studies by July 15th. If you do not have a valid CBC on file with the Office of Clinical Studies by July 15th, you will be instructed to drop your course(s) with a field placement. HELPFUL HINT: The CBC should be completed before leaving campus for the summer break to insure that you meet the deadline.

Need help? Make an appointment to meet with the Office of Clinical Studies IN PERSON to discuss your clearances.

Which Courses Require A Criminal Background Clearance?

Click here for the list of educator preparation courses that require a criminal background clearance.

Will A Criminal Background Clearance For An Employer Clear Me?

A background clearance for an employer will not clear you for field experiences. Most places of employment, even those that work with children and youth (e.g., the Early Learning Center), do not require the level of clearance necessary for a field placement or student teaching.

Are There Special Clearances Needed for Early Childhood Education Majors?

If you are an ECE major, you will have a placement at the Lab School and possibly the Early Learning Center, which are licensed day care centers. Therefore, you are required to complete special clearances. Information and instructions can be found by going to our ECE Special Clearances.

Need help? Make an appointment to meet with OCS IN PERSON to discuss your clearances.

How Do I Obtain The Delaware State and Federal Criminal Background Clearances (CBC)?

Identogo processes the Delaware State and Federal Criminal Fingerprinting Background Clearance. This process is for University of Delaware Students only. In order to be cleared for any type of field placement, you will need to complete the following steps:

Register for your appointment by going to: https://uenroll.identogo.com/
Provide Service Code 27S2HF
Choose Schedule or Manage Appointment
Choose name/method of contact
Complete Required Prompts
Choose a Location near campus
- If you choose to do your Delaware fingerprinting out of state, there will be an additional fee of $39.95 for processing.
Submit Registration
- You will receive a confirmation email of your appointment
- You may edit your appointment by going to: https://uenroll.identogo.com/
The Office of Clinical Studies will receive a copy of your results

Items To Take To Your Appointment

You will need to take the following items to your appointment.

Form of photo identification that you registered with Identogo.
Payment of $38 in the form of credit/debit card, money order.

After your Appointment

You will be given a verification receipt which indicates that you have been fingerprinted and that the SBI and FBI are processing your requests for your criminal history (which may take up to four weeks before University of Delaware receives them). Keep this verification receipt as proof. The Office of Clinical Studies will receive a copy of your results.

Copies

Need a copy of your background clearance(s)? You can request a copy from the Office of Clinical Studies by completing the Request a Copy form. Allow five business days for processing. All copies will be sent via UD Drop Box. Any requests for TB test results must be done through Student Health.

Questions?

Please feel free to contact the Office of Clinical Studies at clinicalstudies@udel.edu and type “fingerprinting” in the subject line if you have any questions.