The Penn-Trafford Soccer club requires all coaches (age 18 and above) to secure the necessary clearances as required by PA West, our sanctioning board.  Please follow the steps below and contact us at [email protected] with any issues you may have.

Act 34 – Criminal Record Check (must be renewed every 5 years)

You can obtain this online by going to https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp and clicking on the “New Record Check” link for volunteers only.  There is no charge for this if you are a volunteer.  Questions can be directed to 1-888-783-7972. 

Act 151 – Child Abuse History Clearance Form (must be renewed every 5 years)

You can obtain this online by going to https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home and clicking to “Create Individual Account” if you do not have an existing account.  There is no charge for this if you are a volunteer.  Questions can be directed to 1-877-343-0494.

FBI Fingerprint Clearance (only if you have not lived in PA for the past 10 years, must be renewed every 5 years)

The fingerprint -based background check is a multiple-step process.
Applicants must register prior to going to the fingerprint site. Registration is completed on-line. Registration is available 24 hours/day, seven days per week at http://uenroll.identogo.com

Registration/fingerprint process: enter code 1KG6ZJ, select shedule or manage appointment, enter required information, select a security question (note for future reference), please choose the document you will use for ID at processing center, selection a location and schedule an appointment (specific or walk-in), submit registration and print confirmation. Please note that payment is processed with your prints are taken. 

VOLUNTEER AFFIDAVIT (if you have lived in PA for 10+ years)

If you have lived in Pennsylvania for the past 10 years you can submit the ACT 153 VOLUNTEER AFFIDAVIT in lieu of fingerprinting.  You can download this affidavit here.  This form needs to be notarized.