Kentucky Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
Home Studies which Require Criminal / Perpetrator Record Checks
Kentucky requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Criminal Background Screening
The following methods are used to capture fingerprints to conduct criminal records checks:
- Live Scan or other computerized technology
Criminal background checks/screening via Live Scan or other computerized technology are offered at the following levels:
State or Local Criminal Record Checks Requirements/Process:
he resource home applicant(s) and each adult member of the applicant's household submit to the following background checks prior to approval:
A. A criminal records check of the National Crime Information Database (NCID), including the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet (Kentucky State Police) conducted by means of a fingerprint scan; and
B. A child abuse or neglect check for each state of residence during the past five (5) years;
2. Each adolescent member of the applicant's household submits to a child abuse and neglect check;
Kinship care providers or relative caregiver and each adult member of the household submit to the following background checks prior to approval:
A. A criminal records check:
i. An in state criminal records check conducted by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC); or
ii. If the applicant or adult household member has resided out of state within the five (5) year period prior to the date of application, a criminal records check of the National Crime Information Database (NCID) is conducted by means of a fingerprint scan;
B. A child abuse and neglect check for each state of residence during the past five (5) years;
2. Each adolescent household member(s) submits to a child abuse and neglect check
Applicant will not be approved if the person has committed any of the following misdemeanor or felony offenses:
Felony conviction involving:
a. Child abuse or neglect;
b. Spousal abuse;
c. A crime against a child or children (including child pornography);
d. A crime involving violence, including, but not limited to: rape, sexual assault, or homicide; or
e. Physical abuse, battery, or a drug or alcohol offense within the five (5) year period prior to the application; or
ii. Criminal conviction relating to child abuse or neglect; or
iii. Civil judicial determination related to child abuse or neglect; or
B. A child abuse or neglect check reveals that the applicant, adolescent member of the applicant's household, or adult member of the applicant's household, has been found to have:
a. Committed sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of a child;
b. Been responsible for a child fatality or near fatality related to abuse or neglect; or
c. Had parental rights terminated involuntarily;
Types of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
Kentucky requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR)):
|
Federal |
State |
Local |
ANR |
NR |
| Foster Care |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Relative |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Relative Foster Care |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Adoption |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Foster-Adopt |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
| Parent |
|
y |
y |
y |
|
Kentucky provides Abuse and Neglect searches:
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: 4-7 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Period of Time the Checks are Valid
