In accordance with Alabama law, (Act 2000-775, effective November 1, 2000), the criminal history background information check shall be completed on each substitute, caregiver, volunteer, and domestic worker, as well as any other person who has contact with the children or unsupervised access to the children shall be reviewed. You must complete a Mandatory Criminal History Notice Form and a Criminal History Information Consent and Release Form. There is a cost for the criminal history check (around $50) this fee will be paid through the Cogent System. If you previously had a criminal history check done for the Department of Human Resources, through the Cogent System in the last five (5) years and the required information is on file, it is not necessary to complete a criminal history check.