Who is considered a minor?
Anyone under the age of 18 years old is considered a minor.
Are minors required to obtain background checks and clearances?
Minors who are only volunteering, regardless of their contact with other minors, are not required to obtain any background checks or clearances.
A minor, aged 14-17, who is applying for or in a paid position as an employee responsible for the welfare of a child or having direct contact with children is required to obtain all three clearances. Minors can be exempt from obtaining the FBI fingerprint clearance if all of the following conditions are met:
What if I have a minor who is required to obtain their fingerprints and does not have a form of ID listed on the Identogo website?
If a minor applicant does not have acceptable identification at the time of the fingerprinting appointment they must present: The Pennsylvania Photo ID Waiver for Minors form
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