Fingerprinting/Criminal Background Check Procedures for Volunteers

In accordance with NH RSA189-13a, the SAU 21 requires all Employees, substitutes, volunteers, interns, coaches and contracted service providers to complete a criminal background check through the NH State Police Criminal Records Unit, with results received at the SAU 21office, BEFORE they will be approved for hire and/or allowed in the schools.

VOLUNTEER: Any school volunteer who may chaperone and/or participate in a school event, which may result in him/her independently monitoring students without the supervision of a SAU 21 staff member, is subject to a background check. SAU 21 volunteers are asked to schedule an appointment with the NH State Police Criminal Records Unit using the portal and instructions below:

• Online CHRI Appointment Portal
• Instructions

State Police Criminal History Records Check Fee

Type of Background Check                     FBI & NH Clearance Fee
Volunteer                                                          $21.25
(Credit card payment will be collected online when appointment is made)

PLEASE NOTE: You will need your appointment confirmation (email or printed) and a photo ID with you when you go to your fingerprinting appointment.

Please allow up to 4-6 weeks for fingerprint submissions to be processed.

*Background check results will be sent directly to the SAU office. The SAU office will notify the school districts of approved volunteers.

*If you are not able to use the online appointment portal, please contact the Human Resource Dept by email at fingerprinting@sau21.org or call 603-926-8992 x110 for alternative options.