Request for Alleged Perpetrator Search
of Ohio's SACWIS Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect
Ohio's SACWIS Registry of alleged perpetrators of
Child Abuse and Neglect is a confidential database containing allegations of
reports of child abuse and neglect and the parties involved. Information contained in the SACWIS Registry
is highly confidential and released only under strict guidelines set forth in
federal and state rules and law.
SACWIS
Registry search confirms whether an individual has been named an Alleged
Perpetrator for a Substantiated or Indicated report of child abuse or neglect.
If the search reveals there are no reports associated with the individual’s name
as an Alleged Perpetrator of child abuse or neglect, a “No Match” letter is
provided. If the search reveals a
report(s) associated with the individual’s name as an Alleged Perpetrator of
child abuse or neglect, a “Match” letter is provided. The “Match” letter confirms
the individual as an alleged perpetrator and provides the date of each report,
along with the allegation, case disposition (substantiated or indicated), and the
county public children services agency who conducted the investigation.
Ohio
Administrative Code rule 5101:2-33-21, Confidentiality and Dissemination of
Child Welfare Information, allows an individual or a children services
agency to request a search of the SACWIS registry and receive information about
the status of an individual's name on the Ohio SACWIS Registry.
Submitting a SACWIS
Registry Search Request - click on links below:
OSAPS: https://ap.jfs.ohio.gov
OSAPS PowerPoint
SACWIS Alleged Perpetrator Search Q&A
Contact Information
CHILD CARE REQUESTS:
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services received a request for background check information for individual's working in child care that have declared residency in Ohio within the previous five (5) years.
Individuals can request a background check through the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) at https://registry.occrra.org/user/login. (guide attached).
For out of state individuals when submitting the background check request, please select "Out of State/Former Ohio Resident" as the reason for the request. Also, use the free text box where you may include additional information for processing to tell us if you would like the check to go to your state agency. For example, "Please send results to anystate@gmail.gov."