Criminal Records Check

Individuals residing at or working in licensed child care programs that were hired on or after January 1, 2014 are required to undergo a national fingerprint background check and obtain a satisfactory determination from DECAL. All employees hired prior to January 1, 2014 will have to undergo a national fingerprint background check and obtain a satisfactory determination from DECAL by January 1, 2017. Beginning January 1, 2019, every individual residing at or working in a licensed child care program must have a satisfactory records check determination on file that has been issued by DECAL within the past five years; a new fingerprint background check will be required every five years thereafter.

Questions? Contact the CRCHelpDesk@decal.ga.gov or call 1-855-884-7444.

Out of State Contacts

Click here to see instructions for individuals that lived outside of Georgia within the last five years.

Providers

Click here to submit an online records check application in DECAL KOALA for your facility.

Note: If you have not activated your account or have forgotten your password, click here for help.

Potential Employees

Click here to submit an online records check application for facility approval.

Support Centers

Click here to submit an online records check application in DECAL KOALA for your Support Center.

Note: If you have not activated your account or have forgotten your password, click here for help.

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