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The Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services

Phone: (804) 786-3921
Voice TDD: (804) 371-8977
Toll Free: (800) 451-5544
Fax: (804) 371-6638

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond VA, 23218-1797
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Background Investigations

 

The Office of Human Resource Development and Management’s Background Investigations Unit was formed in July 1999 to execute the criminal background check process for the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Licensed Private Providers, as mandated by the Virginia Code § 37.2-416. The Background Investigations Unit conducts criminal background checks for applicants who accept employment in direct consumer care positions.

Procedures, Forms and/or Attachments

Procedures, forms and/or attachments can be requested by one of the following methods:

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Forms

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Attachments

Other Useful Tools

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Submission of Request Packets for Criminal Background Investigation

Packets should include the following, in this order:

Fingerprints:

  1. One Form #003
  2. Organization check or money order*
  3. Attachments 3, 4 & 5 ~ stapled together in order
  4. One fingerprint card ~ paper clipped to corresponding applicant's attachments

Name & Sex Offender Searches:

  1. Organization check or money order*
  2. Form BIUSP-167 ~ completed by the individual, provider and notary

*Write a separate check for each type of investigation: Criminal Background or Name & Sex Offender Search.

Send all requests to:        DMHMRSAS
                                            Background Investigations Unit
                                            P.O. Box 1797
                                            Richmond, VA 23218-1797
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Staff and Address

Name Title or Address Phone
Stephanie Willinger Manager 804-786-5858
Malinda Roberts Supervisor 804-786-6384
Background Investigations Unit Address DMHMRSAS                                            Background Investigations Unit
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23218-1797
 
Physical Address 1220 Bank Street
Jefferson Building, 3rd Floor
Richmond, VA  23219
804-786-1078 (Main)
DMHMRSAS Mailing Address P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23218-1797
804-786-4146 (Main Fax)

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