Web Checks



	Web Checks





	WebCheck is an Internet-based program for civilian background checks. Since 1993, the Ohio General Assembly has passed several state laws requiring background checks for certain occupations including individuals who work with children, those who work with the elderly, and the disabled. WebCheck uses the Internet to electronically transfer complete and accurate fingerprints and textual data to BCI&I, with the results being mailed to the requesting agency or individual.

Fingerprint images and personal data is sent via the Internet using a single digit fingerprint scanner and a driver's license magnetic strip reader. Data transferred over the Internet is encrypted both at the agency site and at BCI&I, and the program is password protected.

The Gallia County Sheriff's Office processes WebCheck requests by mail-to transactions, where the requesting agency or individual receives the results of the background check directly. No criminal history information is relayed over the Internet or received by the Gallia County Sheriff's Office.

Web Checks or Electronic Fingerprinting will only be conducted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. the fees for these will be:

BCI&I $35.00

F.B.I. $50.00

Both $85.00

For more information concerning WebCheck please visit the Ohio Attorney General's web site at http://www.ag.state.oh.us.

Q and A

When will the results be available?

Usually, within two business days the requesting agencies will receive the results of their background check requests. However if an applicant has a current criminal record the background check could take longer.

Who will get the results?

The results will be mailed to the employing agency by BCI&I.

How would this benefit my agency?

With faster results, critical decisions about hiring can be made by schools and other agencies within 2-3 business days with confidence. However if an applicant has a current criminal record the background check could take longer.

Who should take advantage of WEBCHECK?

Employers that hire persons that directly come in contact with children and the elderly.

Where can this crucial check be conducted?

These checks are conducted at the Gallia County Sheriff's Office, located in the basement of the Gallia County Courthouse, at 18 Locust St., Gallipolis, Ohio.

Required criteria:

There are certain criteria that must occur prior to sending someone to be printed. The person that has to be fingerprinted must have a valid Ohio Driver's License or current Ohio Identification card issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. They must also be an Ohio resident for at least five years. They must be at least eighteen years of age. No WebCheck can be conducted without the proper identification. The cost for a WebCheck (BCI only) is $35.00. Those persons not residents of Ohio for at least five years must have a BCI/FBI (BFBI) check. The cost for this is $50.00. Also, you must bring a check or money order or cash in the exact amount of your transaction.


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