Fingerprint Background Check Requirements

Fingerprint Background Checks

A fingerprint background check is also required for CHW/CHR certification. There is a fee to complete a state-only fingerprint background check. Refer to the link below for the fee amount.

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What type of fingerprint check is required?

  • A state-only fingerprint check is the minimum requirement
  • Your employer may choose to obtain a state and FBI fingerprint check instead
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How to complete the fingerprint background check:

  1. Review fingerprinting instructions and fees at: South Dakota Background Check Requirements
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2.  As a future CHW/CHR, you are responsible for locating and completing the required fingerprint-based background check through a local resource in your community or county. Please contact your local police station or sheriff’s office to find out specific fingerprint background check details for your community. 

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3.  List your organization (the CHW/CHR employer) as the organization to have the fingerprint background check result returned to, NOT CHWSD.

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4. Submit your fingerprint cards and payment (made payable to the Division of Criminal Investigation) to the address below. (Some police stations and sheriff’s offices may still require you to mail your fingerprint background check via USPS in an envelope with a stamp.)

Office of the Attorney General Division of Criminal Investigation, 1302 E Hwy 1889, Suite 5, Pierre, SD 57501

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5.  The CHWSD understands that the Office of the Attorney General Division of Criminal Investigation’s website is not the most user friendly; however, please review the website page in detail should you have additional questions regarding the fingerprint background check requirement. Additionally, your local police station or sheriff’s office can provide you with additional details, instructions, and support to complete the fingerprint background check requirement.

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6.  Upload the results of your fingerprint background check within the certification application.

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Previous employment fingerprint checks:

If you completed an employment-related fingerprint check within the last 12 months:
  • You may upload the cover letter your employer received showing the fingerprint check results
  • A new fingerprint check is n not required
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Important Notes:

  • Employer and training program background checks do NOT meet certification requirements unless they include a fingerprint-based criminal history check
  • If fingerprints were NOT collected as part of the background check, a separate fingerprint-based background check must be completed for certification

For questions about the certification process, go to: https://chwsd.org/certification-faqs/ or email certification@chwsd.org.

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