Volunteer Background Check

Welcome to Volunteer Background Check

ODE offers two background checks options.

Option 1: Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) Check

Cost: $5 per person. Please note that our system only checks criminal records within the state of Oregon.

Criminal History Verification of Applicants for Public School Employment. Must be submitted with 581-2282-M or 581-2282-M Spanish. Up to 5 names can be submitted on each sheet.

581-2282-M or 581-2282-M Spanish Version

Criminal History Verification of Applicants. Must be completed for each applicant.

Option 2: Fingerprinting

Cost: $59 per person. This is nationwide check. Please review the Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Checks for School Volunteers Memo for further instructions.

For more information on this topic, email ODE.LEDSCheck@ode.state.or.us or call (503) 947-5887.