In compliance with requirements from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USA Hockey has implemented a national level background screening policy, which can be found in full below.
Please note, Pennsylvania residents and those participating in USA Hockey sanctioned events within the state are required to complete the state of Pennsylvania mandated clearances in addition to the NCSI criminal background screen. Click here to learn more or find additional information below.
PLEASE READ: USA Hockey has already entered your self-registration ID number on the first page of the screen. You do not need to change this number.
For all questions regarding technical support, documentation uploads, required information and how to request a copy of your screen, please contact NCSI's Technical Support using the information below.
If you have received an email containing an adverse Action Notice or Notice of Eligibility with Conditions and would like to appeal the eligibility determination, or to view USA Hockey's screening criteria, please reference the USA Hockey Background Screening Policy Review Procedure below for USA Hockey's process for appeal and its screening criteria.
For questions regarding eligibility or the background screen review process, please email usahscreeningappeals@usahockey.org or contact:
Emily McGuire
Safe Sport Compliance and Paralegal
Phone: (719) 538-1145
Email: emily.mcguire@usahockey.org
Ben Tronnes
Associate General Counsel
Email: ben.tronnes@usahockey.org
Upon completing your NCSI screen, you will receive a separate email from NCSI with additional requests for documents required to be uploaded with your NCSI background screen by state law, prior to receiving a screening determination.
This includes:
Please click the document below for links and service codes for the FBI Criminal Background Check.
For all frequently asked questions, including how to request a copy of your screen, please reference the FAQ document below.
WHO HAS TO GET SCREENED?
All adult coaches, officials, board members, employees, volunteers, and anyone else who will have regular contact with, or authority over, athletes under the age of 18 are required to submit to a background screen before any such contact with those athletes.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
Background screens through NCSI under the national program will cost $30 for all domestic screens. A Homeland Security Search is required for members who have lived outside of the U.S. for six consecutive months in any one country during the past 7 years, with exemptions for U.S. visa holders and service members living in U.S. government housing for an additional fee of $25. Canadian citizens, and those who have lived in Canada, a Level 1, 2, or 3 Criminal Record Check conducted within one year can be provided in lieu of the Homeland Security Search.
HOW LONG DOES SCREENING TAKE?
On average, background screens take between 3-10 business days to complete. There may be additional delays for, but not limited to, international searches, court delays, and state-specific requirements.
HOW OFTEN IS SCREENING REQUIRED?
Background screens are required every two seasons and expire on August 31. Screens completed January–March are valid through August 31 of the following year. Screens completed April–December are valid through August 31 two years later.