Live scan is a fast and secure biometric technology that takes your fingerprint digitally and electronically transmits it directly to the California Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other applicable agency.
In most professions, it is required for individuals as per California Law, to be fingerprinted digitally to become certified or licensed. Also, The California Department of Justice requires individuals to submit their fingerprints digitally for the purpose of criminal history check.
Yes! People generally need live scan fingerprints multiple times throughout their careers. If you change jobs or want to obtain a new California licence, you will need to do live scan fingerprinting again for a criminal background check.
The entire fingerprinting process takes just a few minutes to take your fingerprints and transfer them to the appropriate agency.
Form provided by the agency, a Valid Photo ID ( Driver’s License, Passport, etc.) and a Payment medium (Cash, Check or Credit Card).
Normal processing time is 3-7 days