Live Scan Background Checks

Live Scan is an inkless, electronic means of capturing fingerprints in a digitized format to positively identify a person biometrically, confirming their unique identity for criminal background checks prior to employment, licensure, or certification.

Live Scan is a state-run system administered by the California Department of Justice (DOJ). The California Department of Justice (CDOJ) uses this information to compile records of arrest and prosecution, known as “RAP sheets,” for individuals and disseminates the information for law enforcement and regulatory (employment and licensing) purposes. All criminal background check requests must be authorized by statute; some are mandatory, while others are permissive. In the past few years there has been a heightened awareness of the availability of criminal background checks to aid in regulatory hiring decisions, and thus there has been a large increase in the need for these services.

The Live Scan Request form has sensitive information about you. I store your information under lock and key as required for one year by the Department of Justice. I also pay for secure destruction of those documents because I care about your privacy. I want you to know that I am a trusted professional and have held several sensitive positions that have required proper storage of confidential information.

Our state of the art equipment continuously updated to specifications my rejection rate due to quality is low. Rejection due to quality may be for various reasons, age, creases, scars, callouses or worn.

Live Scan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Are you a qualified Live Scan Vendor for attorney fingerprints?

Yes, as of June 2018, the State Bar of California has required a repeat of fingerprints by all attorneys who are licensed in the State of California. The deadline for submission is April 30, 2019. I highly recommend completing your background check before March 1, 2018.

For more information: State Bar of California — Attorney Re-Fingerprinting Update

Our state-of-the-art equipment is maintained on a regular basis and updated to specifications. Our equipment is also mobile, so we are available to come to your office or law firm. I am a Registered Fingerprint Technician for the California Department of Justice and with a very low rejection rate due to quality of prints. However, a prints quality may be affected by age, worn by use, scarring or other injuries.

You sensitive information is kept for one year as required in my office under lock and key. As a professional, I take extreme caution when handling your information and follow all Department of Justice guidelines for safety of data.