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What Is Live Scan Fingerprinting?
Live Scan fingerprinting is the technique and
technology used to capture fingerprints
electronically. It replaces the more traditional
method of ink and paper. The fingerprints are
electronically transmitted to the Department of
Justice (DOJ) for a criminal record check. A
response is sent to the agency requesting the Live
Scan. If required the DOJ forwards the Live Scan
fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigations
(FBI). Through Live Scan fingerprinting background
clearances can be processed within a few days
instead of weeks it requires for traditional
fingerprinting. Live Scan fingerprinting is used to
reveal criminal history information for
identification, employment and licensing purposes by
matching fingerprints and other identifying
information to existing data files for an
individual.
Who Needs Live Scan?
Following are some professions that are required to
submit Live Scan fingerprints: Notaries, Real Estate
Licensees, Stock Brokers, Lawyers, Teachers, Foster
Parents, Care Givers, DMV Licensed Professionals,
Security Guards, Surgeons, Nurses, Doctors,
Contractors, Appraisers, etc
How Does The Process Work?
The agency or employer requesting the Live Scan
fingerprint will provide the applicant with the
Request for Live Scan Form. At the Live Scan
location a trained and certified technician will
scan your fingerprints with a Live Scan fingerprint
scanner. The scanning process takes around 5 to 10
minutes. Immediately following the fingerprints are
electronically transmitted to the Department of
Justice (DOJ) for background processing. All
appropriate fees will be collected from the
applicant by the technician.
What Do I Need To Bring To A Live Scan Session?
Please bring the items listed below to your Live
Scan Session: 3 copies of the completed "Request for
Live Scan Service" form. The form is given to the
applicant by the agency requesting the Live Scan and
must be completed by the agency and applicant. We
cannot provide the form or assist in filling it out.
A valid
government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's
license or passport. Payment for the Live Scan
service.
Where Can I Get The Request ?
For Live Scan Service Form? The agency or employer
requesting the Live Scan fingerprint will provide
the applicant with the Request for Live Scan form.
As a courtesy to our clients, blank Request for Live
Scan Service forms can be downloaded through the
links provided on our Request for Live Scan Service
forms
How much does Live Scan cost?
There are two fees involved in the Live Scan
process: the rolling (fingerprinting) fee and the
background investigation fee. Live Scan Sacramento
charges a $20.00 rolling (fingerprinting) fee for
all applications. The fees charged for the
background investigation depend on the type of Live
Scan application and what level of service is
required by the agency that has requested your Live
Scan. (The background fee is the fee that the DOJ
charges for researching your fingerprints to
determine if you have a criminal record or not.)
Background fees range from $25.00 to $110.00. This
fee is in addition to the $20.00 rolling
(fingerprinting) fee. If your Live Scan form has a
billing number in the “Agency Billing Number” line
(this is a six digit number that starts with a “1”),
that means that the agency requesting your Live Scan
will be billed for the background fees and all you
will need to pay is the $20.00 rolling
(fingerprinting) fee. If your form does not have a
billing number on it, you will be responsible for
paying both the rolling (fingerprinting) fee and the
background fees.
How Long Does It Take To Get My Live Scan Results?
In
most cases, the results from DOJ come back within 72
hours. Due to various reasons, results can be
delayed. For any significant delay, the DOJ will
contact the requesting agency. The results 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. If the
requesting agency has not received the results you
may contact the Applicant Processing Program at
916-227-3823. This department is the only one who
can check to see if your record was dropped or not
completely processed. Live Scan Sacramento cannot
resubmit a record without written permission from
the DOJ. This process may take up to 30 days. |
