Employer Account Information
"California law authorizes certain governmental and private organizations to conduct criminal
record background checks to help determine the suitability of a person applying for a license, employment or as a volunteer
working with children, the elderly or disabled. Law enforcement agencies, public and private schools, non-profit organizations
and in-home supportive care agencies are some of the agencies authorized to conduct fingerprint background checks.
During the 2007-08 fiscal year, the DOJ processed almost 1.8 million applicant fingerprint transactions.
Eighty percent of the electronically submitted fingerprint checks are completed within three business days.
Below is the basic information an agency needs to get authorization to submit fingerprints." USA
Fingerprinting will be happy to assist you with your application or provide you with further information.
Our Employer House Accounts
For companies and organizations that require Live Scan for new hires and/or volunteers
on an on-going basis we will be happy to set up an USA Fingerprinting employer Client
Account. Client Accounts not only receive convenient as-needed employee processing
but valuable transmission reports, record management assistance and DOJ and FBI record response trouble shooting.
Let USA Fingeprinting be your Human Resources Live Scan compliance
partner. Contact client services :
888.635.5111
GETTING AUTHORIZED
Step One (1) – Determine if your agency is authorized to submit applicant fingerprints
for background checks
| | "BEFORE any of your potential applicants can be fingerprinted
for a background check, you must apply with the DOJ to become an authorized applicant agency unless already designated by
law. Please note: The DOJ will only approve an organization if authorized in statute. The authorizing statute will
specify
the level of service you are authorized to receive (i.e., California criminal history information ONLY or California and Federal
criminal history information). |
Step Two (2)
– Submit the appropriate authorization request forms
Step Three (3) – Determine if your agency is required or wants to receive Subsequent
Arrest Notifications on applicants once they are employed or licensed
| | Applicant Agencies may apply to receive subsequent arrest
notification information for individuals for whom criminal background checks were requested. Subsequent arrest services must
be requested in writing and are not retroactive for individuals printed prior to receipt of the subsequent notification agreement.
Subsequent Arrest Service Contract [PDF 239 kb / 1 pg] |
Step Four (4) – Wait for the authorization to be approved
| | This process can take six
weeks to complete, sometimes longer if FBI approvals are required. You will be notified in writing when you can begin sending
applicants to be fingerprinted." |
IMPORTANT LINKS
| Note: The following information is made available to
the public on the California Department of Justice's web site. USA Fingerprinting has reprinted their most current information
here as a convenience to our clients. For detailed instructions and information, please visit the California Attorney General's web site and learn more about becoming an "Applicant Agency". |