UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
As of September 21, 2026, Duval County Public Schools selected a new background check provider to replace the former provider, Fieldprint. As a result of the vendor change, the process has changed. You can no longer use Fieldprint to conduct your background check.
Please plan to attend our membership meetings, even if you have not been able to get your background check completed.
BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS
- FAX a completed background check request form to Duval County Public Schools Police at 904-858-6195. You cannot email this form to DCPS; it must be sent via fax. You can go to places like The UPS Store to send a fax or you can use an online service like efax to send a fax from your computer (efax is very hard to use on a phone; computer highly recommended).
- Once DCPS has completed the initial screening, they will contact you and tell you to proceed to the full background check. Do not start step #3 until you get the okay from DCPS.
- Begin the full background screening process by downloading and following these instructions.
- On Step 2, where it asks for employer, enter “North Florida Soccer Officials Association”
- When your full background check is cleared and complete, the screening provider will notify DCPS. They will print your ID badge and an NFSOA officer will go to the DCPS office and pick up your badge.
- The NFSOA officer who picks up your badge will take a photo of it and text it to you so you can submit it to FHSAA to satisfy their requirements.
- Keep the image on your phone so you can show it if asked.
It doesn’t matter if you plan to work in Duval County or any other county in Florida. Once your check is complete, you can officiate in any county in Florida.