LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING
Mobile Certification Services LLC is a Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Live Scan Enrolled Agent for electronically capturing fingerprints. WE COME TO YOU to process your images electronically or, depending on the requesting agency, on an ink hard card.
FINGERPRINTING FAQs
What is Electronic Livescan Fingerprinting?
The Live Scan fingerprinting process is a digital method of securely scanning your fingerprints using an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) verses ink-styled fingerprints that are rolled onto a paper card. At the completion of the scan, results are transmitted to a California (or Federal) agency to perform a background check.
Live Scan produces high quality results to mitigate illegible fingerprints and improve application processing time. Live Scan also helps to avoid many problems associated with ink prints such as smearing, over/under inking and smudging.
Your Live Scan fingerprints are then confidentially transmitted directly to the Department of Justice – results are sent within two business days to your employer or licensing agency.
What are your prices?
Please contact our office for prices as certain Live Scan fingerprinting costs vary based on the form you provide to us from the requesting agency.
Do you have a link to the various forms I might need?
Mobile Certification Services LLC highly recommends you obtain from your prospective employer the Request for Live Scan Form before we arrive to conduct fingerprinting.
You must present a valid government-issued photo ID and the correct Request for Live Scan Form. The Request for Live Scan Form will have the ORI code and MailCode which we need to complete your Live Scan (and make your fingerprinting experience a pleasant one).
Below is a comprehensive list of forms for you to download if the requesting agency does not provide you the form upfront (always verify first). If some of the links below do not open the form, please contact your prospective employer for the official Live Scan Form:
Blank Live Scan Request Form
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS)
- Alarm Company Operator
- Alarm Company Qualified Manager
- Alarm Company Qualified Manager Certificate w/Firearm Permit
- Alarm Agent Registration
- Alarm Agent Registration w/Firearm Permit
- Firearm Permit
- Locksmith Company License
- Locksmith Company Employee Registration
- Private Patrol Operator
- Private Patrol Operator License w/Firearm Permit
- Private Investigator License
- Private Investigator License w/Firearm Permit
- Proprietary Private Security Officer Registration
- Repossession Agency License
- Repossession Agency Qualified Manager Certificate
- Repossession Agency Employee Registration
- Security Guard Registration
- Security Guard Registration w/Firearm Permit
- Training Facility Firearm Certificate
- Training Facility Baton Certificate
- Training Instructor Baton Certificate
- Training Instructor Firearm Certificate
- Entertainment Firearms Permit Application & Live Scan Form
Criminal Record Review / Foreign Adoption
Contractors State License Board
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Ambulance Driver Certificate
- Business Partner Automation Program/Registration Service Owner
- Business Partner Automation Program/Dealer Owner
- Business Partner Automation Program/Employee
- Dealer License
- Dismantler/Wrecker License
- Distributor License
- Distributor Representative License
- Driving School Instructor License
- Driving School Operator License
- Driving School Owner License
- Lessor/Retailer License
- Manufacturer License
- Manufacturer Representative License
- Registration Service License
- Salesperson License
- Transporter License
- Traffic Violation School Owner/Operator/Instructor License
- Vehicle Verifier Permit
Department of Real Estate (DRE)
Department of Social Services
- CA Dept of Social Services– LIC 9163
Education
Financial
- Check Cashers Permit
- Deferred Deposit Transaction Law License
- Department of Corporations
- Department of Corporations Finance Lender License
- Escrow Agents License
- Mortgage Banker License
Gambling
- Gambling Card Room Key
- Gambling Card Room Owner
- Gambling Card Room Work Permit
- Gambling Third Party
- Tribal Gaming Key Employee
- Tribal Gaming Vendor
- Gambling third party
- Tribal gaming key employee
- Tribal gaming vendor
Healthcare / Medical / Psychological
- Acupuncture Board
- Board of Behavioral Sciences
- Board of Optometry
- Chiropractic
- Dental Board of California
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Naturopathic Doctor
- Registered Nurse – Endorsement (DOJ + FBI)
- Registered Nurse – Examination (DOJ + FBI)
- Vocational Nurse or Psychiatric Technician
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Intern
- Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Wholesaler
- Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant
- Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board
Visa / Immigration
- Visa/Immigration/Work Visa/Student Visa/Letter of Good Conduct/Police Certificate/Citizenship
- Secretary of State Immigration Consultant
Legal / Notary Publics
Pest Control
- DCA / Structural Pest Control Board
- Miscellaneous
- Board of Occupational Therapy, DCA
- Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
- Electronic Recording Delivery System (ERDS Program)
- Professional Fiduciaries Bureau
Other Related Industries
- Dental Board of California
- The State Bar of California
- California DMV Services
- CA Dept of Social Services
- CA Commission on Teaching Credentialing
- Check Cashers Permit – Live Scan form
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) & Home Health Aide (HHA)
- DMV-8016 – Live Scan request form
- Entertainment Firearms Permit Application & Live Scan Form
- Pharmacists Live Scan Form
- Pharmacy Wholesaler Live Scan form
How long does it take to scan my fingerprints?
Live Scan fingerprinting takes less than seven minutes.
Mobile Certification Services LLC collects fees prior to the scan and does not issue refunds under any circumstances once the scan has been submitted. Please ensure that the information you provided is accurate – once it is received by the requesting agency, it is processed as submitted and cannot be modified.
This is my first time ever being fingerprinted! What will happen?
Mobile Certification Services LLC will arrive to scan your fingerprints using a certified DOJ/FBI Live Scan machine (or, produce ink fingerprints on a hard card). Once your fingerprints are scanned, they are sent confidentially via electronic transmission to the appropriate agencies for background processing – ink cards are returned to you for submission.
Here is a breakdown when you are ready to schedule our visit with you:
>Your prospective employer or requesting agency will provide you with the “Request for Live Scan Form” (or similar form depending on your state of residence):
–Print three copies of the “Request for Live Scan Form”
>Fill out ALL personal information on the “Request for Live Scan Form”:
–Name
–Date of Birth
–Address
–Gender
–Social Security Number
–Driver’s License Number
–Phone Number
>Contact Mobile Certification Services LLC to schedule an appointment to perform the Live Scan at your home or office. Mobile Certification Services LLC will validate your government-issued ID and collect appropriate fees prior to scanning or ink hard card rolling your fingerprints.
Can I check on the status of my Live scan?
To check the status of your Live Scan, call the DOJ Hotline at (916) 227-2300 or visit the DOJ website by clicking here.
Can you perform Live scan fingerprinting for large groups onsite?
Yes. For organizations with large groups of individuals or executives that need onsite fingerprinting, we can travel to your location to provide Live Scan fingerprinting service at a convenient time and place.