Information and Manuals for CYFD Service Providers

Protective Services Criminal Records Check (CRC) Forms and Instructions for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents

Out of State Background Checks

If you are needing a Criminal record check please contact the DPS (Department of Public Safety CLICK HERE
If you are needing to check Sex Offender Status, please go to DPS Sex Offender Registry Site CLICK HERE
If you are needing a check of Court records, please use New Mexico Courts Case Lookup site CLICK HERE

Adam Walsh Abuse and Neglect Checks

For Out of State Foster and Adoption and CASA Volunteer Purposes, use NM Abuse and Neglect Form and please email the CRC Unit at CYFD.PSCriminalReco@cyfd.nm.gov.
For individuals seeking employment in residential treatment centers, child placement agencies and immigration shelters use 2020 NM ABUSE NEGLECT CHECK REQUEST and please email the BC Unit at CYFD.BCU@cyfd.nm.gov.
For individuals seeking child-care employment, please use Child Care Applicant Adam Walsh Check email the ECECD BC Unit at ECECD.BCU@state.nm.us.
For CPS History Checks that don’t fall under the other units, use Disclosure of Confidential Information and please email SCI at SCI.LEReports@cyfd.nm.gov.

Should you have questions, please call or email the units

CRC Unit at (505) 827-8400 or email us at CYFD.PSCriminalReco@cyfd.nm.gov.
BC Unit at 505-827-7326 or email us at CYFD.BCU@cyfd.nm.gov.
Early Childhood Education & Care Department (ECECD) at (505) 827-9910 and/ or email us at ececd.bcu@ececd.nm.gov.
SCI at 1-855-333-SAFE or email us at SCI.LEReports@cyfd.nm.gov.

CYFD Protective Services Background Check Forms and Instructions for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents

TFC and Private Adoption Instructions and Forms

First fill out the TFC & Private Adoption CRC Application. This application will help you register your applicant(s) to get fingerprinted. (Note: Form shall be typed. If application is missing information, the CRC Unit office will return the entire background check packet so that the application can be completed and re-submitted.)
Pro-Se applicants: Please include the Court Name, Address, and Case Docket # where you will be filing under “Agency Name and Agency Address.”
Register your applicant(s) and/or yourself to get fingerprinted.

Go to https://nm.state.identogo.com.
Applicants shall pay a $59 fingerprinting fee directly to Idemia via credit card and/or money order. Choose the appropriate ORI and Reason as indicated on the CRC Application. (Note: If the “Type of Application” on the CRC Application does not match the ORI and Reason, the applicant will have to re-pay and get re-fingerprinted.)
Print and provide the Fingerprint Registration Receipt to your applicant(s) so they may go to an Idemia Fingerprint Site to get fingerprinted.

Please fill out the TFC & Private Adoption Child Abuse & Neglect Check Form. (Note: Form shall be typed. Should any part of the form be incomplete, the entire packet will be sent back so that the form can be completed and re-submitted.)
Pro Se and Attorney applicants: Please include the Court Name, Address, and Case Docket # where you will be filing under “Agency/Court Name and Agency/Court Address.”
E-Mail the Background Check Packet which includes the following three documents:

Private Adoption CRC Application
Fingerprint Submission Receipt
Original signed Child Abuse & Neglect Check Form
E-Mail completed forms and documents to: CYFD.PSCriminalReco@cyfd.nm.gov

Should you have a question about the status of a background check, send an email with applicant(s) name, DOB and fingerprint date to CYFD.PSCriminalReco@cyfd.nm.gov or call (505) 827-8400

CYFD Field Office Instructions and Forms