Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age;
- Successfully complete all initial registration requirements, pursuant to §6VAC20-230 of the Regulations Relating to Special Conservator of the Peace; and
- Must be a United States citizen or legal resident alien of the United States.
Initial Training Requirements
24 - 42 hours, consisting of:
Special Conservator of the Peace - REGISTRATION CHECKLIST
- Background Investigation: A background investigation is separate and distinct from a state or local criminal record check. It must include other inquiries into the person's life, such as LInX (separate from the criminal record check), reference checks, employment checks, a review of school records, and/or an in-depth personal interview.
- Proof of personal liability, property damage, and miscellaneous casualty insurance; which lists DCJS as the Certificate Holder in the minimum amount of $500,000.00. The insurance certificate should include in the Description of Operations that it provides coverage for duties performed under the Special Conservator of the Peace Program.
- Completion of Entry Level Training.
- Drug and Alcohol Test (FOR INITIAL APPLICANTS ONLY)
- Contact First Source Solutions at 1-800-732-3784. When contacting First Source Solutions, notify the receptionist that you are with the DCJS Special Conservator of the Peace program.
- Apply online at https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/licensure-and-regulatory-affairs/online-regulatory-licensing, and pay applicable non-refundable fees.
NOTE: Mobile phones are not supported and will cause errors/processing delays. Please have all required documentation saved to your computer, so that it is available for upload during the online process.
- Schedule an appointment to have your fingerprints scanned per the instructions provided on your online receipt page. You may schedule an appointment at www.fieldprintvirginia.com or call 877-614-4364.
A temporary registration letter will be issued, following completion of all registration requirements. The employing company should provide this letter to the circuit court.
PLEASE NOTE: The temporary registration letter does not guarantee appointment and does not authorize you to engage in providing SCOP services without a court order.
FINAL STEPS (to be completed after all of the above eligibility criteria have been met):
Mandatory Forms: As of July 1, 2015, if you are seeking a new appointment or a reappointment with a circuit court, the law requires you to submit the standardized application, created by the Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretary.
- Effective July 1, 2015, the new form can be accessed on Virginia’s Judicial System website: www.courts.state.va.us/forms/circuit/civil.html
- Once the circuit court signs the order, you must return copies of both the (#1) Application (CC-1430) and (#2) Order for Appointment (CC-1431) to DCJS in order to receive your registration documents.