LIVE SCAN FAQ

Live Scan fingerprinting is a digital method of capturing fingerprints without using ink. It’s commonly required for employment background checks, professional licenses, security clearances, and Florida state compliance checks. 

No appointment is required. Walk-ins are welcome at both our Tampa and St. Pete locations during posted business hours. We also offer mobile services by request. 

A government-issued photo ID. The ID must be valid and unexpired. Acceptable IDs include a driver’s license, state ID, passport, military ID, and green card. Please also bring your ORI number and OCA Number (If applicable), found on your fingerprint request form. 

Fingerprinting costs vary depending on your agency’s ORI number and the type of background check. State-mandated FDLE fees are included in our pricing. Please contact us in advance for a quote based on your specific needs. 

ORI stands for Originating Agency Identifier Number. These numbers tell the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) why you need the background check and to whom to send your results. Your ORI number ensures your fingerprints are sent to the right state department. 

It is very important for you to only use the livescan form provided to you by the potential employer, licensee or provider. 

Contact us directly via phone or email. At that point we will gather information from you and discuss your scheduling needs. 

The most common fingerprinting types are Level II background check, Medicaid, AHCA, DBPR, DOH, DCF, APD and VECHS. We also complete fingerprinting for many other types of background checks. In general, the ones listed are some of the most common.

For real estate sales you will need a DBPR background check with your fingerprinting. 

You will see this when businesses are not operating on a full-time basis. 

A VECHS background check is used for lots of different professions. Regarding VECHS background checks and fingerprinting the primary item we need to know is will this be for an employee or volunteer. They are different and we need to know so we can ensure it gets processed correctly. 

We often process FDLE Fingerprinting for the healthcare sector that require Medicaid background checks. We see this from both individual clients within the industry at many levels in addition to us providing this service to our corporate clients spanning some of the largest medical institutions and facilities in the state.  

The NCLEX FDLE fingerprint background check is utilized to cover NCLEX, Compact, ARNP and the RN endorsement. 

The FDLE will retain the prints for 180 days only. 

DBPR will retain results of the prints for 12 months from the date your digital fingerprints were electronically received by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. 

Per FBI regulation, your prints cannot be shared between professions or with other agencies. You are required to have separate prints for each license. Be sure you have the correct ORI number for the new license when submitting.