Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance Act 34

Please visit https://epatch.state.pa.us/ and follow the instructions below to obtain your PA Criminal History Clearance (Act 34).

  1. Submit a New Record Check. Do NOT choose the volunteer option.
  2. Read the Terms and Conditions and click on “Accept”.
  3. Choose the option “Individual Request”.
  4. Click on “Continue”.
  5. Select “Employment” as the reason for the request.
  6. Enter all required information.
  7. Select “Next”.
  8. Review information.
  9. Complete the “Record Request Information Form”.
  10. Select “Enter This Request”.
  11. Select “Finished”.
  12. Select “Submit”.
  13. Select “Checkout”.
  14. Enter credit card information for payment.
  15. Click on “Certification Form”.
  16. Print Clearance.