Peabody Criminal History

Background Check
The following are required to complete the Peabody process for a criminal history background
check.
Students:
Earning the Peabody degree
Earning special endorsements or certifications or licensure hours
Undergrad whose first or second major is in education or special education
Undergrad whose first or second major is in child development or child
psychology
Students enrolled in classes or working in research who will be in contact with
minors or vulnerable adults
Employees:
Faculty/Adjunct Faculty
Contractors/consultants
Volunteers
Staff cleared through HR or Peabody BCO ask your department AO.
Use GOOGLE SEARCH to locate the BCO Website
 ON The Peabody Homepage the BCO office
is located under Faculty and/or Student menu items
Please read the policy as your eSignature is legally binding in
Tennessee.

The Quick Links have several

helps for your use.
 Click and read the
Consent/FERPA Form
 It is important that you read the CONSENT/FERPA Form.
Your eSignature is legally binding.
You are not only providing consent for the background check
but there are other terms you are agreeing to abide by.
Scans cannot be submitted to TBI from another state.
A listing of majors
with their
department is
listed
under the Quick
Links
on the website.

your eSignature:
Students enter
your Commodore/
Student ID
number.
Faculty/Staff enter
your Employee ID
number.
BOTH use only
numbers.
 Once you have
completed the
data entry form
and click submit
you will be
redirected to the
fingerprint
registration
instructions.
Select Appointments.
 Be sure you are able to see this information
on the registration instructions when you register
with Identogo.
This number MUST be accurate.

TNCC19116
 If the ORI # is
entered accurately
you will see this
message after
clicking go.
Make sure this is
correct. If it is not
and you enter
yes Peabody
will not and
CANNOT receive
the report.
You will have to
redo the process
and pay again.
The closest location to Vanderbilt.
 There are several data entry fields
where you enter your personal information.
You are given a
chance to
review your
information
and make
edits.
Select payment method.

Best choice is
to pay online.
Do not use
 If you do not pay online you must have
a cashier check or money order
with you when you go to your appointment.
They do not accept cash, credit/debit,
or check at the print locations.
A Money Order or Cashier's Check
payable to MorphoTrust USA
will be accepted onsite for the exact amount of $38.15.
If you do not have that you will have to reschedule.
It is best to pay online.
The final screen
is your
confirmation/
receipt. You need
to print this and
have it at your
appointment.
It gives your
confirmation
number,
payment, and
appointment day
and time. Your name will be here.
You must add the
location.
 On the day of your appointment you must have
your receipt, printed from your online registration,
and GOVERMENT ISSUED ID
that has your photo on it.

Your Vanderbilt ID is not acceptable.

GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID:

Drivers license
Passport
Visa
Government issued ID card
 Questions?
Contact

Thom Garrison
Peabody Criminal History
Compliance Officer

bco@Vanderbilt.edu