LIVE SCAN SERVICE

Live  Scan is the electronic capture of fingerprints, which are transmitted  to the State or the Federal government, for a criminal history  background check.

These background check "Live Scan" is often required by statute for certain types of state-issued  licenses, employment, and volunteer work. It has many advantages over  ink fingerprinting, including image quality and result turnaround time.

The Live Scan fingerprinting usually takes about 10-15 minutes.

You provide your Request for Live Scan Service form and a valid photo ID.
The Live Scan Operator will enter your information into the Live Scan system and take your fingerprints.
The information is then sent to the governing Live Scan agency to  compare your fingerprints to a database of criminal history, which may  take up to 30 days to be sent to your requesting agency or employer.

All  types of individuals are required by the state and federal governments  to get Live Scan, including (but not limited to): realtors, licensed DMV  professionals, notaries, foster parents, teachers, appraisers,  caregivers, stockbrokers, contractors, nurses, doctors, surgeons,  security guards, volunteers, and lawyers.   

Live  Scan is often required for people who work or volunteer in positions of  trust for populations such as vulnerable citizenry, the elderly,  dependent adults and children.