Del. Cnty. Pa. 5.6E

As amended through July 15, 2018
Rule 5.6E - Federal Bureau Of Investigation Clearance
(1) Prior to a hearing on a petition to appoint a guardian of the person of a minor, the proposed guardian(s) and each individual aged eighteen (18) years or older who is residing in the household with the proposed guardian(s) and the minor shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the Pennsylvania State Police for the purpose of a record check, and the Pennsylvania State Police or its authorized agent shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of verifying the identity of the proposed guardian(s) and each individual aged eighteen (18) years or older who is residing in the household with the proposed guardian(s) and the minor and obtaining a current record of any criminal arrests and convictions. (This Rule is designed to match the requirements to be met by Volunteers Having Contact with Children as outlined in 23 Pa.C.S. 6344.2).
(2) The verification(s) of identity and record(s) obtained from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the person(s) stated above shall be offered into evidence at the hearing on the petition to appoint a guardian of the person of the minor.

Del. Cnty. Pa. 5.6E

Amended effective 7/30/2016.