Step 2:  PA State Police Criminal Record Check

Go to https://epatch.state.pa.us

Select the yellow “New Record Check” button.

Review and accept the Terms & Conditions.

Under “Reason for Request,” volunteer option will already be selected. Complete required personal information. The Volunteer Organization name is Civil Air Patrol.

Verify information on next page and then click “Proceed”.

Enter required personal information. Once complete, click “Enter This Request”.

It will look like the form information you entered has been erased, but it is saved below under “View Queued Record Check Requests (1)”. Click “Finished”.

Select “Submit” to checkout.

Background check will load and will immediately be available to save and print.

Click the bold control number (starts with R) to view the invoice and the certificate.

Print the certificate. NOTE: Once viewed, you will have no further access to the certificate, or the control number needed to retrieve this clearance. The certificate is only kept in their system for 1 year.

If you receive a “Request under Review” response, check the website periodically for updates to the request. You will need your R# (control number) to view your request. It can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks for the “Request under Review” status to be updated. If a record is found, it will be mailed to the address provided during application.