The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 - Schools Safely Acquiring Faculty Excellence Act of 2006 - User's Agreement, Fingerprint Checks, Fees and Processing

Oct 10, 2026

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Overview of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (PL 109-248) and how Illinois implements key requirements for access to FBI national criminal history record information. Explains that the Attorney General must enable participating agencies and schools to obtain record information through fingerprint-based checks. Details that authorized entities must sign an ISP-provided User’s Agreement, submit electronic Fee Applicant fingerprint inquiries with the correct ORI and purpose code, pay specified fees, and process requests through ISP only.

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Introduction

What is required

User’s Agreement

Fee Applicant Fingerprint Inquiry

Fees

Processing

Responses

The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (PL 109-248) Introduction The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (PL 109-248) is a federal act which was signed into law on July 27, 2006. Section 151 and 153 of the act require the U.S. Attorney General to ensure access to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) national criminal history record information by (1) governmental social service agencies with child protection responsibilities, (2) child welfare agencies, and (3) public and private elementary and secondary schools and state and local educational agencies. Section 153 of the act is entitled the “Schools Safely Acquiring Faculty Excellence Act of 2006.” Section 153(b) provides that the Attorney General shall, upon request of a state’s chief executive officer, conduct fingerprintbased checks of national crime information databases (as defined in 28 U.S.C. Section 534) pursuant to requests submitted by child welfare agencies or by private schools or public elementary or secondary schools or local or state educational agencies for volunteer and employment screening. In Illinois, public schools have historically been authorized to receive national criminal history record information from the FBI pursuant to the Illinois School Code. However, federal law has historically prohibited private entities from receiving such data. Private entities that work with children have long contended that access to national criminal history records is a critical component in making sound suitability determinations when screening employment applicants, contractors and volunteers who work with or around children. Former federal prohibitions have now been lifted making it possible for private schools and private child welfare organizations to receive national criminal history record information. Access is now possible pursuant to PL 109-248. In order to receive FBI national criminal history record information pursuant to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, authorized entities must adhere to specific state and federal guidelines. The information contained in this brochure is provided to assist authorized entities in understanding the basic elements of PL 109-248 and how this law is being implemented in Illinois. Information & Technology Command Bureau of Identiﬁcation 260 North Chicago Street Joliet, Illinois 60432 Phone: (815) 740-5160 Fax: (815) 740-4401 State of Illinois Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor Illinois State Police Larry G. Trent, Director The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act Printed by the Authority of the State of Illinois ISP Central Printing Section ISP 9-72 (1/07) M [www.illinois.gov](www.illinois.gov) [www.isp.state.il.us](www.isp.state.il.us) Illinois State Police The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (PL 109-248) What is required: User’s Agreement: 􀀗 User must sign the Agreement provided by the Illinois State Police (ISP), Bureau of Identification (BOI) prior to submitting any requests. 􀀗 The Agreement contains specific rules and regulations governing the use of state and federal criminal history record information. 􀀗 Once the User’s Agreement is executed, the authorized entity will be issued an organization identification number (ORI number) . Fee Applicant Fingerprint Inquiry: 􀀗 All requests for FBI national criminal history record information must be initiated w it h t he e lect ro n ic submission of a Fee Applicant fingerprint inquiry to the BOI 􀀗 A current list of commercial live scan fingerprinting vendors is available from the Illinois State Police upon request, for informational purposes only. 􀀗 Live scan machines can also be purchased from live scan equipment manufacturers for private use. A list of live scan equipment manufacturers is also available upon request. 􀀗 Include the correct ORI and appropriate Purpose Code (AWA—Adam Walsh Act) on all submissions forwarded to the ISP for processing. Fees

FAQs

Which organizations can request FBI national criminal history record information under the Adam Walsh Act?

Authorized governmental social service agencies, child welfare agencies, and public or private elementary and secondary schools and state/local educational agencies may request these checks. Requests cover employees, volunteers, and contractors working with or around children.

What are the key steps before submitting requests for FBI record checks?

Authorized entities must sign the ISP User’s Agreement first, then initiate requests via electronic submission of a Fee Applicant fingerprint inquiry to the BOI. Submissions must include the correct ORI and an appropriate purpose code (AWA—Adam Walsh Act) for ISP processing.

Can authorized entities send “FBI only” requests directly to the FBI?

No. All submissions must be processed through the Illinois State Police (ISP). An “FBI only” request is not permitted; entities must request searches of Illinois criminal history records and also request the FBI record search.

Oct 10, 2026

Uploaded by Rhys