Indiana Background Check Information
Learn about the Background Check Process in the state of Indiana.
PrintScan Indiana 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 Indiana fingerprinting experience easier.
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Fingerprinting and Background Check Information
Why do I have to submit to the CBC after I apply?
The board may only review a CBC record for a person applying for a license. If a person has not applied for a license, the board and its staff are prohibited by law from reviewing the record. Since we are prohibited from reviewing the CBC, the CBC report is closed upon receipt without review and may not be accessed again by staff. The boards also require the most recent criminal history available; as such, a CBC occurring days or weeks before an application is incomplete. Boards will disregard a criminal record with a date prior to the application submission date and you will be required to resubmit your fingerprints and pay the CBC fee again. There are no exceptions to this rule even if there is only a short amount of time between the criminal record check and the application submission date. Once you receive the email notice from the board that your application has been processed, you are eligible to submit to the CBC.
What happens if my fingerprints are rejected?
Approximately two percent (2%) of all applicants will have a fingerprint “rejection”. Rejections occur when the fingerprints captured were of a low or poor quality. Upon your first rejection, an automatic email will be sent to you notifying you of the rejection and provide instructions for resubmission at no additional charge. If you receive two FBI rejections within the last three months, the State will submit a “name search” in lieu of the fingerprint search. A name search may require six (6) weeks or more to process. If you receive a State rejection, you will get an email instructing you to be re-fingerprinted.
Why do I have to submit to a criminal background check (“CBC”)?
Prior to the new law, the State required applicants to self-disclose all criminal history. In 2011, the Indiana General Assembly mandated that all healthcare professionals be criminally background checked prior to being issued a license.
What is the “application submission date”?
Your license application submission date is the date of the email notification you receive informing you that your application has been received. Online applicant's application submission date is the date of the receipt which appears on the screen after submitting their online application and payment.
How long will it take for the agency to receive the results of my CBC?
The CBC record is typically processed by the federal government within seventy two (72) to ninety six (96) hours after your fingerprinting. Out-of-state applicants take longer at about seven (7) to ten (10) days. That being said, the FBI is currently backed up from an influx of applications, and applicants should expect CBC records to be processed and submitted to IPLA a few weeks after submission. IPLA has no way of speeding this process up as it is contingent on the federal government. Also of note, the board does not issue the license upon receipt of the CBC record. The board considers the remainder of your application requirements, and the record itself must be reviewed and processed by staff in the order it is received in the office. For higher volume boards like nursing (1,000 new applications each month), there may be additional delays.
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)
