Florida Background Check Information
Learn about the Background Check Process in the state of Florida.
PrintScan Florida Background Check Guide
The fingerprinting and background check process can be complicated. We decided to put together this guide as a quick reference to make your [state name] fingerprinting experience easier.
Florida Fingerprinting and Background Check Information
Agency with the authority to run the background check process:
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/
State statute (Pub. L. 92-544) or authority exists to authorize submission of CJIS background checks to the FBI database for vendors and private sector contractors who have direct access to criminal justice information/systems.
There is a state statute that authorizes this type of background check.
Authorized channelers?
Typcially for in-state contractors, they have their prints taken at a law enforcement agency where they will be working.
Required documents to initiate a background check:
None. In-state contractors will work with the law enforcement agency to collect prints through LiveScan.
Preferred method of submission of required information.
For in-state contractors, prints are taken at the law enforcement agency where they will be working.
Are fingerprint cards from outside the state accepted?
Yes, for out-of-state contractors, a FD258 card can be used and mailed to FDLE for processing.
Process for non-criminal justice checks:
In-state, prints are collected via LiveScan. For out-of-state, prints are received by mail and processed. Only one fingerprint card is required (FD258) for out of state contracts.
Time required for obtaining results of a non-criminal-justice background check.
Three business days.
Fees involved:
Contractors may be charged a fee by the agency for processing of fingerprint cards. There is no charge for the state or federal criminal history check.
Does the state offer a central repository that allows for the saving of fingerprints and background check information that can be shared with other agencies within the state to indicate that an individual has already been approved and a background check successfully completed?
FDLE does not use a clearinghouse and does not retain fingerprint data. Each new agency will require another fingerprint submission and background check.
Does the state have a RapBack program? If so, are there fees for participating?
N/A
Other notes or relevant information.
N/A
Frequently Asked Questions
We know you have questions, we can answer them!
Q. Does the FBI have my fingerprints?
If you have ever been fingerprinted to get a license or a background check then the FBI does keep a record of your fingerprints in their criminal database.
Q. How long does an FBI fingerprinting session take?
Printscan's fingerprinting sessions for FBI background checks average at 20 minutes.
Q. How far back does an FBI background check go?
An FBI background check goes back for the entire applicants lifetime.
Q. How do I know if I need my FBI background check apostilled?
If the country you wish to visit is part of the Hauge convention then you will need to apostille your FBI background check.
Q. What payment do you accept?
We accept cash, or any major credit card. (Visa/Mastercard/Discovery/American Express)
