USSSA Team Managers, Coaches, and Team Admins: every adult on a roster or in the dugout must clear a USSSA background check every season. The 2027 season runs August 17, 2026 through mid-August 2027. A check from last season, another league, or your job does not transfer. Cost is about $14 per coach per season (the exact amount shows on the JDP payment screen) (one check covers every team you coach). Clearance usually takes 2 to 5 business days.

How to get your background check

1. Go to www.usssa.com/login at usssa.com (the website, not the USSSA app; the app is for scores and schedules only).
   
2. Log in as a Team Manager. No account yet? Create one on that same page.
3. On the left menu click Create a New Team. (Don’t worry, it will not create a team.)
   
4. Select Fast Pitch and click Select Sport.
   
5. Confirm your email address, then click Request Background Check.
   
6. Check your email for a message from USSSA SafeSport. Look in Spam and Junk too.
7. Click the link in the email and complete the form. You will need your Social Security number and date of birth, and pay the fee (about $14). The link expires in a few days, so finish it right away.
8. Wait for it to clear. You can register and pay for events as soon as the check is started; you must be cleared before you are on the field.
9. Once cleared, your team shows on your dashboard and your coach badge turns green.
   

Assistant coaches

Your manager adds you to the team under Manage My Coaches/Admins. You can also log in to your own USSSA account and start the check yourself using the steps above. You will not see your team until your check clears.

Didn’t get the email? Try these first

1. Have your manager remove you and re-add you. That re-sends the request.
2. Log in to your own USSSA account. The background check prompt is on your own dashboard. Use the steps above.
3. Check Spam and Junk. The email comes from USSSA SafeSport, and Yahoo and AT&T addresses filter it most often.

Still stuck?

Email [email protected] with your full name, the email on your USSSA account, and your USSSA ID number. SafeSport looks you up by ID, so a request without it will not get processed. If they say they cannot find a check under your name, you probably have two USSSA accounts and cleared it on the other one.

Quick facts

• Background checks are run by JDP for USSSA. Your State Director cannot see them, run them, or resend them.
• A team must have a cleared manager to register for events.
• Only rostered, cleared adults belong in the dugout or on the field.
• Official USSSA FAQ: usssa.com/athlete-safety