APPLICANT GUIDELINES FOR A LIVE SCAN
Note: Live scan fingerprinting is provided to applicants by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
To be fingerprinted using Live Scan, applicants are required to obtain a REQUEST
FOR LIVE SCAN from the hiring employer or requesting agency (i.e., school district, community
college, non-profit organization) prior to scheduling an appointment.
 STEP I |
OBTAIN A REQUEST
FOR LIVE SCAN SERVICE |
Prior to scheduling your Live Scan appointment,
you must obtain a Request for Live Scan Service (BCII 8016) form (except
childcare licensing applicants-see below) from the employer or agency.
SCCOE Live Scan Fingerprint Unit accepts Requests for Live Scan Service
forms from any employer or agency approved for Live Scan by the DOJ
(provided the form’s information is complete). Please be aware that the
SCCOE Fingerprint Live Scan Unit does not issue forms for any employer or
agency (including the SCCOE). It is the applicant’s responsibility to
obtain the appropriate form(s) from employer(s)/agencies.
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| School Employee Applicants |
For Classified Employment
(including permanent positions, non-permanent or substitute assignments).
If you are an applicant selected for a classified permanent or
classified non-permanent (substitute) assignment, a REQUEST FOR LIVE SCAN
SERVICE form will be provided to you by the hiring school
district/employer.
For Certificated Employment.
If you are an applicant selected for a teaching (certificated)
position, the school district/employer will provide you with a REQUEST FOR
LIVE SCAN. A second REQUEST FOR LIVE SCAN SERVICE form is required if you
are an applicant applying for school district employment and, at the same
time, applying to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
for any of the following:
- Out of State Credential Registration.
- A Preliminary Teaching Credential.
- A Substitute Teacher Permit
In such cases, the second REQUEST FOR LIVE SCAN SERVICE
form will be provided to you by the Credential Services Unit at the Santa
Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) upon submission and
completion of required documents.
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| Community Care Licensing
Applicants |
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If you are an applicant requesting clearance for community
care licensing including, adult residents, volunteers (under certain
conditions) and employees of community care facilities who have contact
with clients. You may obtain the Live Scan Application Submission form,
information and updates from the licensed provider from any Community Care
Licensing District Office. Please be aware that childcare licensing
clients of the California Department must use the Request for Live Scan
Service form, LCI 9163.
This form will also automatically request a Child Abuse
Central Index (CACI) check if needed. The Child Abuse Central Index name
check is an additional background check required for individuals
associated to any facility that cares for children. This requirement
became effective January 1, 1986. If the CACI check is required, an
exemption cannot be granted until this portion of the background check is
also cleared. Effective January 1, 1999, the Department of Justice
provides CBCB with notification of any subsequent incidents of child abuse
after the initial clearance.
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| All Other Applicants |
All other applicants for state licensing or
permits for occupations and positions such as Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT), Notary Public, Nurse, Pharmacist, Real Estate, Social Worker, and
Stockbroker should obtain a REQUEST FOR LIVE SERVICES form from their
employer or agency representative (i.e., public employer, regulatory
agency, state board, etc.). |
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SCHEDULE A LIVE
SCAN APPOINTMENT |
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Prior to making appointment, you must register with us below. You will
receive a confirmation via email with directions to access SCCOE
APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER to schedule your time.
If you are a 1st time applicant for a credential or permit
applicant, please be sure to meet with the Credentials Department 45
minutes prior to your appointment time so that you can get your documents
reviewed, approved and turned into credentials prior to your fingerprint
appointment (please click
here for more info.)
You must bring the following with you to your appointment
in order to be processed:
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Livescan form from District/Agency or Program
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Driver's License, ID or Passport (If you are not a US citizen, you
must have INS Authorization
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Valid Social Security # on your livescan form
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Fees:
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All County Clearance (Clearinghouse) $57.00
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Processing Documents $55.00
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For all outside agencies or licensing with a billing code
$18.00, without a billing code: DOJ $50.00, FBI $74.00
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For all Educational Agencies with a billing code $25.00, without
a billing code: DOJ $57.00, FBI $71.00
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Money Order, Cashiers check, VISA or MasterCard, or cash can be used for payment
If you have all of the above, click
here.
Appointments may be scheduled on-line using the SCCOE
APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER or by telephone. Appointments are usually
scheduled within 1 to 3 business days. However, during the peak school
recruitment period (August 1 through October 31, the Live Scan Unit
experiences a significant increase in the volume of requests for Live
Scan. During such periods, an applicant’s appointment may be scheduled
7-14 days in advance. Therefore, it is most important that you schedule
your appointment shortly after obtaining your REQUEST FOR LIVE SCAN
SERVICE form.
CLICK
HERE to schedule an appointment using the SCCOE scheduling system or
call (408) 453-6828. If the appointment Live Scan Technician is serving
another applicant or unavailable, please leave a voice mail message with
the following information: your name, hiring school district, and
daytime and evening telephone numbers. The Live Scan Unit logs all
appointment requests and returned telephone calls. Please be assured your
call will be returned.
At the time your appointment is scheduled, the Live Scan
Technician will request portions of the information provided on the
Applicant Submission form. You will then be given a Live Scan appointment
date and time.
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| STEP III |
ARRIVE EARLY FOR
LIVE SCAN APPOINTMENT |
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- Upon your arrival, check-in at the fingerprint desk, the Live Scan
Technician and will ask you for your completed Request for Live Scan
form. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your appointment
time. The form’s information will be entered into the Live Scan
system followed by the scanning of your fingerprints scanned by the
operator.
- You must also present a valid form of identification. This would
include: driver's license from any state, as long as it's current and
valid; California Identification card; or birth certificate, if under
the age of 18 and do not possess a driver's license or CA ID card.
- The Live Scan Technician will then inform you of the charges (if
payment is required), which include all necessary services DOJ and FBI
(and CACI if applicable) and the transmission of prints.
- After obtaining your fingerprints and demographic information, the
data will be electronically transmitted to DOJ for processing.
- DOJ will send the results of the background clearance check to the
requesting employer/agency (i.e., school district, community college,
community care licensing agency, etc.).
NOTE: SCCOE Live Scan Technicians do not receive
criminal background clearances or information. The fingerprints are
forwarded to the Department of Justice (DOJ). If the DOJ does not provide
your employer or agency with the criminal history information within 30
days, the employer/agency should file an inquiry with the Department of
Justice (DOJ). The applicant should contact their respective employer or
agency.
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| CANCEL |
TO CANCEL YOUR
APPOINTMENT |
If it become necessary to cancel your appointment, please call us, as soon
as possible, at (408) 453-4305.
If the Live Scan Technician is serving another applicant or
unavailable, please leave a message. Include your name, telephone number,
and the date and time of the appointment to be cancelled.
Also indicate if you need to have your call returned to schedule
another appointment, otherwise, we will assume that you will re-schedule
your appointment using the on-line SCCOE appointment scheduler. |
Date last updated: May 1, 2007
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