The DHS-1929 is Michigan’s Central Registry Clearance Request form, and submitting it is how you find out whether a name appears in the state’s confirmed child abuse and neglect database. Fill in the subject’s personal information in Section 1, the requestor’s information in Section 2, sign and date it, and attach a clear copy of the subject’s government-issued photo ID. Michigan residents hand it in at their local MDHHS county office; out-of-state residents send it to the Children’s Protective Services Program in Lansing by mail, fax, or encrypted email. There is no fee, and results come back within ten business days on a separate letter called the DHS-1910.
What to Gather Before You Start
Incomplete submissions are the most common reason a request gets bounced back, so collect everything first.
- Full legal name of the person being cleared, plus any maiden names, former names, or aliases ever used.
- Social Security number and date of birth.
- Current and previous addresses.
- A clear, legible copy of a government-issued photo ID (Michigan driver’s license, state ID card, or passport). The response letter is mailed to the address on this ID, so it needs to be current.
- If an agency is running the check, the official name of the requesting organization and its state-assigned identification number.
Every submission must include both the signed form and a copy of the subject’s legal photo ID. A missing or blurry ID copy will delay the request.1Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. DHS-1929 Central Registry Clearance Request
How to Fill Out the DHS-1929
The form is a short download from the MDHHS Central Registry Clearance Requests page.2State of Michigan. Central Registry Clearance Requests It has two information sections and a signature block.
Section 1: Person Being Cleared
Enter the personal information of the individual whose name will be searched. Full legal name, aliases and maiden names, Social Security number, date of birth, and residential addresses all go here. If you’re requesting your own clearance, this section is about you. If an agency is running the check on an applicant or volunteer, the applicant’s information goes here. Double-check the spelling and the numbers. A transposed digit in the Social Security number can return an inaccurate result or stall processing.
Section 2: Requestor Information
This section identifies who is asking for the clearance. If you’re checking your own record, fill it out as both subject and requestor. For an employment-related clearance, the hiring manager or agency representative enters the organization’s name, address, and state identification number. That identifier tells MDHHS the requestor has legal authority to receive the results.1Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. DHS-1929 Central Registry Clearance Request
Signature
The person being cleared signs and dates the form. That signature authorizes MDHHS to search the registry and to notify authorized agencies of any placements, as allowed under the Child Protection Law. Without it, the department will not process the request. Ink signatures are standard for mailed submissions.
Where to Send It
Your submission route depends on where you live.
Michigan residents submit the completed DHS-1929 and the photo ID copy to their local MDHHS county office. The office directory is on michigan.gov under the Central Registry Clearance Requests page.2State of Michigan. Central Registry Clearance Requests
Out-of-state residents send the form to the central office by one of these channels:
- Mail: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Protective Services Program, P.O. Box 30037, Lansing, MI 48909
- Fax: 517-763-0280
- Email: MDHHS-Outofstate-Central-Registry@michigan.gov
- Phone (questions only): 517-335-3704
If you email the form, MDHHS asks that you encrypt the message to protect confidential information. When encryption isn’t available, use mail or fax instead.2State of Michigan. Central Registry Clearance Requests There is no fee for a Central Registry clearance.
How You Will Get Your Results
MDHHS responds within ten business days of receiving a complete submission. Results come on a separate document, the DHS-1910 Central Registry Check response letter, and the delivery method depends on the outcome.
If you are not listed, the DHS-1910 is sent by standard mail, fax, or encrypted email to the address or email given on the form. The letter confirms you are not listed as of the date the search was performed.
If you are listed, delivery is more secure. The DHS-1910 goes by certified mail or restricted delivery (addressed only to you) to the address on your photo ID, or by encrypted email to an authorized requestor.1Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. DHS-1929 Central Registry Clearance Request Registry information is confidential under MCL 722.627, and unauthorized disclosure can carry legal penalties.3Michigan Legislature. Michigan Compiled Laws 722.627
If the Result Shows You Are Listed
You can request an administrative hearing through your local MDHHS office to have an inaccurate listing removed or amended. One limit matters up front: if your name was placed on the registry because of a criminal conviction, there is no right to an administrative hearing, and only the convicting court can address the placement. For listings that came out of a CPS investigation, MDHHS first reviews the request internally, and if it decides the name should stay, it forwards the matter to the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules, which either dismisses the request on legal grounds or schedules a hearing.4Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules. MDHHS Expunction from the Michigan Central Registry If a hearing is scheduled, appear. If you don’t, the judge can decide on MDHHS’s evidence alone, and getting a second chance requires a timely written rehearing request showing good cause.