Can you request your own live scan

TOTAL

$87 + Live Scan Site Fee

5. Check Status of Your Live Scan: After completing the Live Scan, you can check on the status by visiting https://applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov/ . Please note, to check on the status you must have your ATI number and your date of birth. To avoid longer wait times, only contact the Bureau if the DOJ's website states "California/FBI responses were sent to the agency," but you have not yet received your license in the mail.

Fingerprint Hard Cards

If you live outside of California and cannot access a Live Scan site in this State, you need to complete your criminal history background check using the hard card fingerprint method. As the submitted hard cards are manually reviewed by FBI and DOJ staff, the minimum processing time is 8-12 weeks. Follow the steps below to complete the hard card fingerprint method:

1. Locate a law enforcement agency (LEA) to complete fingerprint hard cards: Contact your local police or Sheriff's Department to inquire about having your fingerprints rolled.

2. Complete TWO fingerprint hard cards (FD-258): Applicants must submit two hard cards to the Bureau- one for the FBI and one for the DOJ. Complete the following fields:

• Signature of Person Fingerprinted: The applicant must sign their name in the space provided.
• Residence of Person Fingerprinted: The applicant must write their residence address.
• Employer and Address: Write the name of your employer, if applicable, and their address.
• First, Middle, and Last Name ("NAM"): Write the name listed on your application.
• Social Security Number ("SSN"): Write your SSN in the space provided.
• Sex: Find the corresponding code located in the table below and write it in the space provided.
• Race: Find the corresponding code located in the table below and write it in the space provided.
• Height ("HGT."): Write your height in feet and inches.
• Weight ("WGT."): Write your weight in pounds.
• Eye Color ("EYES"): Find the corresponding code located in the table below and write it in the space provided.
• Hair Color ("HAIR"): Find the corresponding code located in the table below and write it in the space provided.
• Date of Birth ("DOB"): Write your DOB in the MM/DD/YYYY format.
• Place of Birth ("POB"): Write the U.S. State, Territory (e.g. Guam, Puerto Rico), or country of birth. Use the correct abbreviation for foreign countries or correctly spell the name of the country. Do not list a county (e.g. Placer, Tuolumne) as a POB.

Fingerprint Hard Card Codes

Required Field

Description

Code
(to be written on hard card)