Most major companies and many clients, including RealSantas.com now require that anyone working with children be required to confirm an annual background check prior to working at any booking or event. 

To insure that the background check information is 'Fresh,' we do not require the background check be done until October 1, or four weeks prior to the first day of work.  If you are a year-round entertainer or a Summer-Santa, you should have a background check done annually or at least every 18 months.  We normally will accept a background check if it is within the past 18 months. 

ALL ACCEPTABLE BACKGROUND CHECKS MUST INCLDUED:

• a national criminal records database search.

• a national sexual offender database search.

Local municipal or county search will are not admissable for this purpose, but can be included with the above required searches.  

We understand that some Santas do have their own local background checks, done by their local police, etc.  We will accept documentation or proof of background checks by legitimate agencies, however their check must included all of the above national data bases, otherwise we cannot accept them.

We also know that some entertainment insurance companies are now providing background checks and we will accept those records for your file if they will give us a copy. 

Financial or credit background checks are not required or necessary and normally do not include the national criminal and sexual offender searches.   RealSantas.com does not require drug testing and/or fingerprint checks, at this time, unless specified by the Client.    However please know that some photo companies and malls may request such as a condition of  employment.  This is usually at their expense.

The basic cost for a background check varies from around $15.00 or less, to as much as $49.00, plus any local, county or state fees for your jurisdiction. Unless your background check is being paid for by a photo company or mall, this fee is usually paid by you, the Santa.  Often when a background check is done in conjunction with the purchase of an insurance policy the cost of the background check is less and may include a bonus of additional coverage.

Background checks are for each individual.  It cannot be extended to couples, partners or other entertainers.

Here are two good sources for background checks:

FORBS - Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas  - $18.00 

• MUST BE A FORBS member or spouse in good standing
• Background Checks processed by IntelliCorp Records, Inc. in association with Kaercher Campbell & Associates Insurance
• Cost is $18.00 per person, Santa, Mrs. Claus, Assitant or Helper who is insured with Kaercher & Campbell
• Includes Abuse and Molestation protection if both background check and insurance are with Kaercher Campbell & you are a member of FORBS.
• Takes between 5 and 7 days to get a report (Our advice, Don't wait till the last minute!)
• Background checks are also available for members who have other insurance, however the Abuse and Molestation coverage is not available unless you have the Kaercher & Campbell insurance policy.
• According to IntelliCorp, there may be additional charges if the local county or state charge fees.
• Your documents will come from FORBS.  Be sure to check your computer for accepting emails from: president@FORBSantas.org.
• Send any correspondence to CorrespondingSecretary@FORBSantas.org
  

MyBackgroundcheck.com    - $36.95

• Cost is just $36.95 for a comprehensive, hands on search, primary source documents search  with all records verified   .https://www.mybackgroundcheck.com/order/referral.aspx?pid=C5P95

• Includes the following checks: Social Security Address Locator; U.S. Criminal Search; Sex Offender Search; All Names/All Counties Search.  No additional charges for county  or state fees.

• This is a major national company that handles all of the background checks for the American Red Cross  and other well known agencies and companies.

• Share it with whom you want, when you want

• Basic cost for a simple background check through ISS is $13.00 for a Social Security Number Trace,  National Criminal Search, and National Sex Offender Search,   

• Takes only a few days.

• There may be additional charges for any local, county or state fees.

• Click on this link : https://iss-solutionsinc.screenmenow.com/clearstar/Default.aspx?c=isss_000011

•               You will know you are at the right page as it will have a picture of a Santa in a little box at the top

•               Go down to the bottom of the page and select one of the packages.  

•               Select "Santa Package" for National Criminal with Alias, plus sex offender Registry plus national wants and Warrants, $13.00

•               or select "Santa Package B" if you need the above plus Felony/Misdemeanor search ($20.00)

Register by visiting https://www.myesrcheck.com/Registration/Applicant.php

and type in Job Code 2a7e2d97fex25

Basic cost for a background check through ESR is just $39.00, plus any local, county or state fees for your jurisdiction. This is a fee that you pay via credit card online.   

• You must request a search against Criminal Records and Sexual Offender Records

• Does not require membership in any organization

• Does not require being insured by any select company or carrier

• Basic cost for a background check through ESR is just $39.00, plus any local, county or state fees for your jurisdiction. This is a fee that you pay via credit card online.   

• You must request a search against Criminal Records and Sexual Offender Records

• Does not require membership in any organization

• Does not require being insured by any select company or carrier

• Basic cost for a background check is $14.95, plus any local, county or state fees for your jurisdiction.  

• Just go on-line to (New online info will be here on Sept 25.)

• You must request a search against Criminal Records and Sexual Offender Records

• Does not require membership in any organization

• Does not require being insured by any select company or carrier

• You have control on who get a copy of your background check

• Takes Six to Eight Weeks.

• Click on the link above to read all information from the FBI

• Print our their fingerprint card.  It must be printed on a heavy paper or card stock.

• Go to your local Police or Sheriff and have them take your fingerprints and send in the form with your Cashiers Check or Money order for $18.

• Follow all of the instructions on the page.

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