APPLICANT GUIDELINES FOR A LIVESCAN
Note: Live scan fingerprinting is provided to applicants by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
To be fingerprinted using LiveScan, applicants are required to obtain a REQUEST FOR LIVESCAN from the hiring employer or requesting agency (i.e., school district, community college, non-profit organization) prior to scheduling an appointment.
OBTAIN A REQUEST FOR LIVE SCAN SERVICE
For Classified and Certificated Employment (including permanent positions, non-permanent or substitute assignments)
by a school district or charter school:
If you are an applicant selected for a classified permanent, classified non-permanent (substitute) assignment or a teaching (certificated) position, a REQUEST FOR LIVESCAN SERVICE form will be provided to you by the hiring school district/employer.
Call (408) 453-4305 to make an appointment with our Fingerprinting Unit.
For Credentials:
A REQUEST FOR LIVESCAN SERVICE form is required if you are applying to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) for any of the following:
- Out of State Credential Registration.
- Preliminary Teaching Credential.
- Substitute Teacher Permit
In such cases, the REQUEST FOR LIVESCAN SERVICE form will be provided to you by the Credential Services Unit at the º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Office of Education (SCCOE) upon submission and completion of required documents.
Call (408) 453-6767 to make an appointment with our Credentials Department.
VISA or MasterCard can be used for payment
- You must present a valid form of identification. This must be one of the following: a current California or out-of-state driver's license OR Department of Motor Vehicles Identification card.
- After obtaining your fingerprints and demographic information, the data will be electronically transmitted to DOJ/FBI for processing.
- DOJ will send the results of the background clearance check to the requesting employer/agency
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NOTE: SCCOE LiveScan Technicians do not receive criminal background clearances or information.
Fingerprints are electronically transmitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ/Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)). If the DOJ/FBI 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/FBI). The applicant should contact their respective employer or agency.
TO CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT
If you need cancel your appointment, please call us at (408) 453-4305 or (408) 453-6767 (for Credentials)
If the LiveScan 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.
