What is Live Scan fingerprinting
and what is it used for?
Live Scan fingerprinting is the
process whereby fingerprints are
scanned electronically and transmitted
via a specialized computer terminal to
the California Department of Justice;
unlike the older process by applying
inked fingerprint impressions onto a
fingerprint card. The fingerprints,
along with identifying information
listed on the Request for Live Scan
Service form are searched in the data
files for matches that reveal whether
there is criminal history on record
for that individual, which in turn is
used for identification, employment
and licensing purposes.
What are the Live Scan Hours?
We are strictly by appointment.
What is a Request for Live Scan
Service form?
The Request for Live Scan Service form
is a government form in triplicate,
identified at the top with REQUEST FOR
LIVE SCAN SERVICE - Applicant
Submission. It can also be identified
with the code BCII 8016, which is
located on the bottom left corner of
the form. In order to be fingerprinted
using Live Scan, you must obtain one
of these forms first. If you do not
have one you may download here:
REQUEST FOR
LIVE SCAN SERVICE - Applicant
Submission
What do I need to bring with me?
-
A Request for Live Scan Service
form, which should already be
completed.
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A valid government-issued picture
ID, such as a driver's license or
passport.
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Payment for the Live Scan payable in
the form of exact cash or check.
What
is the cost for Live Scan?
The cost for Live Scan includes a
rolling fee, plus applicable State and
Federal charges. The rates are
currently as follows;
|
Rolling Fee |
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$34.00 |
|
Department of Justice Fee |
|
$32.00 |
|
FBI fee |
|
$19.00. |
All
rates are subject to change. There
might be additional charges depending
on the type of application being
processed. You will be advised of the
cost once you arrive for your Live
Scan.
Why do I have to be fingerprinted
again if I've already been
fingerprinted in the past?
(1) Per DOJ policy, sharing of
criminal history is not permitted.
(2) For identification purposes.
(3) Each job/license/permit
application can require a different
level of service,
i.e., some require DOJ, some require
both DOJ and FBI, in addition to other
checks.
How long does it take to get the
results back from DOJ and/or FBI?
In most cases, the results from DOJ
come back within 72 hours. Please
note, due to various reasons, results
can be delayed. For any significant
delay, DOJ will contact the requesting
agency. The results from the Live Scan
fingerprinting are either emailed or
sent to the requesting agency listed
on the Request for Live Scan Service
form. Once the Live Scan process has
been completed at our facility, please
direct all inquiries to the agency
handling your employment or licensing.
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