Ordering Background Checks

FCC orders background checks from Praesidium for volunteers and employees. Background checks for clergy are handled by UCC procedures as part of the Search and Call process.

To access our account, login to https://praesidium.acciodata.com/ with -

• Account: firstcongregationalfortworth

• User ID: admin

If needed, "Training Resources" are listed on the right side of the page, but you will generally just order background checks and download the resulting PDFs.

To order a new background check

1. Browse to Ordering>Online Order. 

2. In the “PACKAGES AND PRODUCTS” section select either-

   1. • High Access Volunteer

      • Employee

3. Don’t change the default “Public Records” checkboxes and click “Continue to Next Step”

4. In the “SUBJECT” section-

   1. • Check “require applicant to electronically sign a release?” and “send order to applicant to complete?”

      • Enter the person’s first name, last name and email address and  and click “Continue to Next Step”

5. Leave “BILLING INFORMATION” fields blank

6. In the “COUNTY CRIMINAL SEARCH” section-

   1. • Fill in County and State fields and click “Continue to Next Step”

7. In the “AUTHORIZE AND CONTINUE TO ORDER REVIEW” section-

   1. • Check the checkbox to authorize and click “Continue To Next Step - Verify Order”

8. Verify the information presented and if correct, submit the order

When the background check is complete

1. office@fortworthucc.org will receive an email when the check is complete

2. Browse to Reports>Checked Individuals List to view the checked individuals

3. Download completed background check PDFs and store them in the Background Checks_Confidential Google folder