Welcome to New Jersey's online Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) service. You may use this service to file a CARI check application with the Department of Children and Families’ …

What information do I need to file a CARI application? You will need your address history dating back to 1980, the names and Dates of Birth of all children, whether living with you or not, and …

Create New CARI Account Select the main program/application type that you will be completing CARI applications for.

If you want a CARI check (child abuse and neglect background check) for a foster parent, adoptive parent (s) or household member of a foster/adoptive parent (s), then the applicant …

Inviting an Applicant to complete a CARI application. Accessing an Existing CARI account. Creating your CARI account. Creating Administrative Account for a Child Care Center: …

To access the CARI application you must provide your License Number/Cost Code/Identification Number and the PIN provided to you by the Department of Children and Families.