Background Check Fees

On Monday, April 2, 2019, the New York Legislature passed its 2019-2020 budget. The budget passed included a increase to Office of Court Administration (OCA) searches from $65 to $95.

During 2019, as a benefit to members initiating or renewing the USA Swimming required criminal background check, USA Swimming subsidized this fee such that USA Swimming paid $40 and members who were charged the additional fee(s) paid only $55 per name that must be searched.

Beginning January 1, 2020, USA Swimming will no longer subsidize this fee. Members who are charged the additional fee(s) will pay the full $95 per name that must be searched. The fee is charged every time a background check is run in their state.

For more information regarding USA Swimming’s background check program, please visit www.usaswimming.org/backgroundcheck or contact backgroundcheck@usaswimming.org