Background Check

Starting September 1st, 2023, Cal North members will pay upfront for the background check in GotSport.  When the background check process is completed, Cal North will reimburse our members for the cost of the background check. This change will minimize the number of candidates using the Cal North platform and ensure our members still get this benefit for free.

Click Here to view the New Background Check Policy Update 

• Reporting includes sex offender registries, national criminal databases, state databases, county criminal records based upon address history.
• Reporting is based upon social security verification. If a dummy number is entered, other fields are used. 
• Administrator registers in registration application. 
• Background check is sent to JDP to be processed
• Results are automatically updated in registration application
• Results are reported based on convictions, registration on sex offender registrations or Safe Sport disciplinary records, or USYS DARM

This process can take about 3-5 business days, unless there is a delay with getting county records. 

• New Administrator/Coaches/ Volunteer $14.15
• Rescreen Administrator/Coaches/ Volunteer $3.45

Yes. A background check expires after one year. 

Background Checks are done annually. Each year coaches will need to complete a background check whether a returning or a new coach. 

After you submit your report in GotSport for your background check, two things will happen. You will now have a status as "Pending" in GotSport, AND you will receive an email sent to you from our background check provider, JDP. The email will include a link to take the background check. If you do not click this link to the take the background check you will remain in a pending status until complete or voided due to expiration. If you are experiencing any issues with your status for your background check, please reach out to you member service representative. 

Typically, this process can take about 3-5 business days, unless there is a delay with getting county records. 

If you have had a status of "Pending" for more than 2 weeks on your background check, please reach out to your Member Service Representative as there may have been an issue.