Important Notice on Background Checks for Little Leagues

Little League International has contracted with ChoicePoint to provide local leagues with a special Internet site that allows members to search a criminal records database of more than 200 million criminal records - instantly. The website provides searches of available criminal records from various repository sources and state level Sex Offender Registries across the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Though Little League International requires members to search a minimum of the Department of Justice National Sex Offender Registry, this special Internet site includes state level Sex Offender search for all 50 states including the District of Columbia and may uncover violent criminals who could pose potential danger to players and associates. Therefore, Little League International encourages the use of this service offered by ChoicePoint.

In order to assist local leagues, Little League International has teamed up with ChoicePoint to provide each chartered U.S. league with 125 free searches. Also, any additional searches above 125 that may be necessary for each league will be available at a reduced cost of only $1 per search. Effective in 2007, the local league must conduct a nationwide search that contains the applicable government sex offender registry data. A check conducted only in one state no longer meets the minimum requirements of the regulations.

The background checks done via the ChoicePoint Internet database exceeds the requirements set forth in Regulation I(c)9 of the Little League Official Regulations and Playing Rules for all states.