Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
Ohio's
SACWIS Registry on Child Abuse and Neglect is a confidential database
containing allegations of reports of child abuse and/or neglect and the parties
involved. Information contained in the SACWIS Registry is highly
confidential and released only under strict guidelines set forth in federal and
state rules and law.
A
SACWIS Registry search confirms whether an individual has been named an Alleged
Perpetrator for a Substantiated or Indicated report of child abuse and/or
neglect. If the search reveals there are no reports associated with the
individual’s name as an Alleged Perpetrator of child abuse and/or neglect, a
“No Match” letter is provided. If the search reveals a report associated
with the individual’s name as an Alleged Perpetrator of child abuse and/or
neglect, a “Match” letter is provided. The “Match” letter confirms the
individual as an Alleged Perpetrator and provides the date of each report,
along with the allegation, case disposition (substantiated and/or indicated),
and the county Public Children Services Agency (PCSA) that conducted the
investigation.
Ohio
Administrative Code rule 5101:2-33-21, Confidentiality and
Dissemination of Child Welfare Information, allows an individual,
private or public agency to request a search of the SACWIS registry and receive
information about the status of an individual's name on the Ohio SACWIS
Registry.
How to submit a SACWIS Registry Search Request - click on links below:
OSAPS: https://ap.jfs.ohio.gov (create an OH|ID account)
OSAPS User Guide for Individual Requests
OSAPS User Guide for Out-of-State (OOS) Requests
SACWIS Alleged Perpetrator Search FAQs
Contact Information
CHILD CARE REQUESTS:
Individuals can request a background check through the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) at: https://registry.occrra.org/user/login. The individual must first create a profile and then request a background review.
For
out of state individuals when submitting the background check request, please
select “Out of State/Former Ohio Resident” as the reason for the
request. Also, use the free text box where you may include additional
information for processing to tell us if you would like the check to go to your
state agency. For example, ‘please send results to anystate@gmail.gov.”
The
result letter will only be emailed to the individual or a State Agency,
the employee will be able to forward the result letter to their employer to
keep on file.
Inquiries
may be sent to e-mail CCBackgroundCheck@jfs.ohio.gov.