The background check process begins when an applicant agency provides an applicant with a BCIA 8016, REQUEST FOR LIVE SCAN SERVICE or other forms. The applicant completes the form with his/her personal information and takes the form to a live scan operator and provide the appropriate identification. Children under 7 years of age may NOT be live scanned.
Acceptable Forms of I.D.’s (Expired I.D. cards will not be accepted)
Option 1
- California Driver’s License
- Department of Motor Vehicles Identification Card
- Out-of-State Official Driver’s License
Option 2 (Supplemental Documents)
- State government issued Certificate of Birth
- U.S. Active Duty/Retiree/Reservist Military I.D Card
- U.S. Passport or Passport Card
- Federal government Personal Identity Verification Card (PIV)
- Department of Defense Common Access Card
- Tribal or Bureau of Indian Affairs I.D. Card
- Social Security Card
- Court Order for Name Change/Gender Change/Adoption/Divorce
- Marriage Certificate (Government issued certificate)
- U.S. Government issued Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Foreign Passport with appropriate immigration document(s)
- Certificate of Citizenship (N560)
- Certificate of Naturalization (N550)
Plus Two Supplemental Documents (bring 2 of the following):
- Utility bill (with matching address)
- Jurisdictional voter registration card
- Vehicle registration card/title
- Paycheck stub with name/address
- Spouse/parent affidavit
Cancelled check or bank statement - Mortgage documents
At Miller Tyme Notary Svcs and Live Scan Fingerprinting, I provide comprehensive fingerprinting services, including both traditional ink cards and biometric live scan fingerprinting to capture high quality images. Our Live Scan system is state-of-the-art equipment and certified with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Whether you need ink fingerprint cards for background checks, professional licensing (, or other official purposes, I ensure that the process is handled with utmost confidentiality. My biometric live scan equipment ensures secure and encrypted transmissions of fingerprint data which can be directly submitted to authorized agencies, protecting individuals’ sensitive information.
Purpose of Background Checks
Securing a criminal background check prior to employment, licensure, or certification provides a hiring or licensing authority an important resource, which aids in the evaluation of the applicant.
Federal Level (FBI) Background Checks
If an FBI criminal background check is requested, the fingerprint images are forwarded to the FBI to perform a fingerprint-based search of records in the national criminal history database.
If the applicant’s fingerprints match fingerprints in the national criminal history database, the FBI sends the DOJ a cumulative RAP sheet that contains criminal history information from any states or federal agencies that have reported the information to the FBI.
Background Results
The results of background checks are sent to the agency (the agency who requested the criminal background check).
The Applicant Background Check Status is located at: https://applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov/. The ATI Number and Date of Birth are required to perform a search.