BACKGROUND CHECKS | UT Police Data Management

The Office of Security & Compliance (Ruben Cano | 210.567.0671) who reports to the Access Control Manager (Chris Coleman | 210.567.2799) and is responsible for providing background, sanction and driving checks on students, student applicants, resident students, visiting students, employees, prospective employees, temporary employees, visitors, vendors and contractors.

 

FEE SCHEDULE
  • Requests for potential employees (who will be paid) must be submitted by the UTHSCSA Human Resources Department and are free.
  • Requests for potential employees (not being paid) may be submitted by departmental Human Resources and are free.
  • Requests for checks on students are $15.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Question: Can anyone obtain a copy of a security criminal records check for their own personal use?
  • Answer: No. It is a crime to disseminate this record to any person not authorized to receive the record, including the person who is the subject of this record. The subject of this record must obtain this record directly from the DPS. Government Code 411.085
  • Question: How long does it take to learn the results of a security criminal records check?
  • Answer: Once the information is received by the office of Compliance and Security Sensitives and inquiries submitted, it can take up to 24 hours to learn the results.
  • Question: Who can request a security criminal records check?
  • Answer: The office of Human Resource, the office of Business Affairs, and other departments throughout campus sponsoring students on clinical rotations.
  • Question: What is the fee for a security criminal records check?
  • Answer: There are two types of security criminal records checks. A basic criminal record and a sex offender registry check for the State of Texas which is $5.00 A more detailed search which includes criminal records and national sex offender registry checks from other states along with verifying a persons SS # is $15.00
  • Question: How can I contact the office of Compliance and Security Sensitive Inquiries?
  • Answer: Call 210-567-0671