Utah Background Check
Direct Submission For Employment, Adoption, Foster Parents, Childcare, Church Personnel, Volunteering, DOPL Licensing, Real Estate, Insurance Agents, Contractors, Medical Cannabis and more.
Electronic submission is used for:
- Employment
- Board of Education – Public and private school employees, teachers, tutors, and bus drivers
- Division of Real Estate – Real estate agents
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) – nurses, firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders and health care workers
- Department of Health and Human Services (DOHS)
- Departments of child and family services, foster parents, adoption, childcare, and other caregivers
- Church personnel, community programs, volunteering, mentoring, and non-profit organizations
- Appraisers, insurance agents, notaries, stockbrokers, contractors, and lawyers
- Medicinal cannabis applicants, patients, dispensaries, and cultivators
- Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC)
- And many other reasons
Why Choose Us?
We use the latest high-resolution, highest quality, up-to-date technology live scan devices, and fingerprint capture equipment that has a 99% approval rate.
For more information see our Worry Free Acceptance Guarantee.
What You Need For Your Appointment
1. VALID Government-Issued Identification
Your identification cannot be expired and must contain a photo, physical description, signature, date of birth, etc.
What Is Acceptable Identification?
Government-issued picture identification that is valid (not expired) with the individual’s name, date of birth, signature, or fingerprint is required to ensure proper identification unless otherwise prohibited by law. The ID must be legible and intact.
The exceptions to having a signature or fingerprint are government-issued Military IDs, Passport Cards, Permanent Resident Alien Cards (Green Cards), and Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) (these contain no visible signature).
Acceptable Forms of Valid ID
- Driver’s License From Any State Or Country
We accept mobile ID! (It is not a picture of your ID on your phone) See our FAQs for more information
Utah Driving Privilege Cards Will Not Be Accepted - Identification Card From Any State Or Country
- Passport From Any State Or Country, With Or Without Appropriate Immigration Document(s)
- Passport Card From Any State Or Country, With Or Without Appropriate Immigration Document(s)
- Border Crossing Card
- Permanent Resident Alien Card (I-551 – Green Card)
- Consulate Card From Any Country
- Military ID
- Uniformed Services Identification Card
- Department of Defense Common Access Card
- U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
- Other Military IDs (Military Dependent ID Card)
- Employment Authorization Documents (I-766 – EAD)
- Federal Government Personal Identity Verification Card (PIV)
https://bci.utah.gov/forms/acceptable-forms-of-identification/
2. Company/Agency Specific Form
In order for us to transmit fingerprints electronically to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), you must have and bring any and all authorization forms from the agency that is requesting your fingerprints to your appointment and it must include the billing code (B####).
We must retain the original form for auditing purposes. If your employer requires a copy of the live scan direct submission form you must bring an additional copy.
We charge $1 for each page you have us print/copy. We are not responsible for you giving us the wrong form.
The form may be called:
- Livescan Form
- Request For Livescan Electronic Application Background Check
- Livescan Fingerprint Authorization
- Request For Livescan Electronic Application Background Check Billable Agency
- Authorization For Electronic Fingerprints (LIVESCAN)
- Authorization For Direct Electronic Submission
- Live Scan Fingerprint Processing Form
- Live Scan Fingerprint Authorization Form
3. Payment
We accept all US credit/debit cards including Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, JCB, and UnionPay. Contact and Contactless EMV, Magnetic Stripe, and Manual Card Entry. NFC payment to pay using a phone or smartwatch such as Apple Pay®, Google Pay™, Samsung Pay, and digital wallets such as Venmo, Paypal, and Cash App.
Tax Is INCLUDED – NO Added Card Processing Fees
We Do Not Accept Personal Checks Or Money Orders
Appointment Required
Additional Information
Fingerprint requirements for the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Educator Licensing
The Utah Board of Education is using a new system called Utah Schools Information Management System (USIMS).
You Will Need:
- The Agency Billing Code (B1017)
- Your Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools (CACTUS) ID#
The processing time can take up to 15 weeks for USBE “State Board of Education” to receive the results. Applicants are notified via email when the background fingerprint check has cleared. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]
More Information
Educator Records and Fingerprints
You must have the Live Scan Fingerprint Processing form or the Live Scan Fingerprinting Authorization Form from Child Care Licensing (CCL), Utah Department of Health.
The Office of Background Processing has recently changed its livescan fingerprinting authorization form as well as how that form is obtained. The form will be automatically generated through the Child Care Licensing portal by the childcare provider. Demographic information will be automatically generated on the form.
- We cannot accept any other form for childcare purposes.
- We cannot accept any forms that have been handwritten.
- If you do not have the correct form with the generated demographic information, we cannot fingerprint you.
- We CANNOT provide this form for you.
It is very important that you follow the correct process of obtaining this Livescan form in order for the Child Care Licensing to complete the clearance. If you have any questions please contact the Office of Background Processing at (801) 273-2821 or email [email protected].
Do not make a fingerprinting appointment unless you are within your license renewal window, 45 days prior to expiration for a Real Estate license and 3 months prior to expiration for an Appraisal license.
You must have the Authorization for Direct Electronic Submission form from the Utah Division of Real Estate. To obtain this form go to the Division of Real Estate website.
- Select “RAPBACK SERVICE”
- On the “Welcome” page, select “CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE PROCESS”
- Enter your license number and the last 4 digits of your social security number and log in.
- Select the button for authorization consent (Utah Consent), select agree, and click “Next Step”.
- Click on the red button “DOWNLOAD FINGERPRINT AUTHORIZATION FORM”.
- Print the form and bring it with you to the appointment.
We cannot accept forms where the OCA (license number), applicant name, date of birth (DOB), or license number are handwritten. The form data must be computer generated except for the social security number (SSN), fingerprint date, and signature.
Fingerprint submission is a one-time requirement.
After successfully completing a state-approved course (Training Courses), completed the application at https://emslicense.utah.gov within 30 days course start date, and pay the required fee(s) then you can submit the required Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DACS) fingerprints for criminal background check (one time requirement).
EMS Students must bring a LiveScan Authorization form, which is emailed after the fee(s) have been paid at: https://bemsp.utah.gov. You can access this form in the Documents area on the left-hand side of your account. “My Account > Documents”, and the file will be saved as DACS Form.
- Check the form for any inaccuracies or ‘unknown’ information, and the expiration date on the bottom of the form. If there are any errors please email [email protected] to be corrected.
- Print out your LiveScan Authorization form. It is recommended to use a computer to print your form
- You must bring this form to your appointment for us to complete your fingerprints.
- We will input the OAC/Agency Code. These codes will report your background directly to the Bureau, there is no need to send the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness (BEMSP) the signed form. Forms will expire in 90 days.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns or call (801) 273-6666.
Criminal history background checks are required for all owners and persons employed to act in a supervisory or managerial capacity for a package agency, licensee, or permittee.
New Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS) license applicants must submit fingerprints either prior to submitting their application or with their application, so please plan ahead for fingerprinting services so you can meet your deadline before the 10th of the month. Background checks for each applicable person must include fingerprints, either through a live scan service or a completed FBI fingerprint card, and a signed Informed Consent & Waiver form for each individual fingerprinted.
You must bring a completed live scan authorization form. There are 4 pages, the last page is the Live Scan Authorization Form. This Authorization is required to electronically transmit your fingerprints. Download Form
For more information see the BABS website Licenses & Permits.
