LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING IN MIAMI & MIAMI BEACH

Live Scan Fingerprinting Facts

If you are planning on working under the approval of any Florida state regulated agency, then you're going to need to pass a Level 2 Background Check.

From Real Estate and Life Insurance Agents, to Health Care Workers and Restaurant Owners, a Level 2 Background Check verified with electronic fingerprinting (Live Scan) will be required in order to apply for state licensure.

To help you save time and money, we have listed the most important things to know before scheduling your Live Scan fingerprinting.

What Is the ORI number? 

The absolute first thing you need to know before contacting a Live Scan technician, is the ORI number. You will need to know your ORI number to schedule any Level II background check for the FDLE. So, what is an ORI Number?

ORI stands for “Originating Agency Identification” and it’s typically a 9 digit identifier that is associated with the specific agency you're applying to.

For Example: FL920010Z is the ORI number for Florida Real Estate Sales and Broker licensing, which is regulated by the DBPR.

Usually, the school preparing you for the licensing, or the organization for which you are applying to work for will provide you with the ORI number to give to the technician that is taking your fingerprints. Don't worry If you do not have the ORI number, you can easily search our list below, or the professionals at Miami Fingerprinting can help you conduct a search when you arrive. 

** Please note, it is not the responsibility of the fingerprint technician to know the correct ORI number for your application. If the wrong ORI number is submitted, your results will not reach the organization for which you are intending to apply for, and you will need to pay at least the government fee to have them resubmitted with the correct ORI number. **. 

Click here to find a list of the most commonly used ORI numbers in Florida

2 Types Of Background Checks Used In Florida

• Level 1 Background Check: State records checked only. Only the applicant’s name will be used to generate reports showing employment history, national criminal history, national sex offender registry, and in some cases the report may include a credit check and local criminal history records. 

• Level 2 Background Check: National fingerprint-based check and a comprehensive Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and FBI records check. The FDLE describes a Level 2 background check as a fingerprint-based background check that should be conducted on employees holding positions of trust and responsibility. These are employees working with the elderly, children, and other vulnerable groups.

Offenses and Charges That Will Prevent You From Passing a Level 2 Background Check

• Sexual Misconduct
• Adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation of aged persons and disabled individuals
• Manslaughter of an elderly or a child
• Murder
• Solicitation and conspiracy to commit any offense listed above

Click here for a complete list of Disqualifying Offenses and Charges 

List Of Florida Agencies Requiring Level 2 Background Checks With Electronic Fingerprints

• DBPR - Florida Department Of Business and Professional Regulations
• DCF - Department Of Children And Families
• DOH - Florida Department Of Health
• AHCA - Florida Agency For Health Care Administration
• Department Of Elder Affairs - Elder Law
• DJJ - Florida Department Of Juvenile Justice
• APD - Agency For Persons With Disabilities
• Clerk Of The Circuit Court
• FLHSMV - Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
• Florida Department Of Education
• OFR - Office Of Financial Regulation
• DOA - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• DEO - Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
• Florida Department Of Revenue
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• OCU - Office of Compassionate Use
• VECHS - Volunteer Employees Criminal History System

How long does Live Scan fingerprinting take to get done?

As long as we are able to get a clean and visible set of fingerprints from the client, the entire process should take no longer than 15 minutes. There are some occasions where a clients fingerprints are unreadable on certain fingers, whether due to injury or extreme dryness and making several attempts and adjustments will usually cause a session to run longer than usual. Not to worry, Miami Fingerprinting has several techniques to assure that your fingerprints are always readable on our Live Scan machines and we also accommodate for missing extremities.

Live Scan Completed - What's Next?

Once you have completed your Live Scan Fingerprinting, you are provided with a Transaction Control Number (TCN), to track the results from your fingerprints that were submitted to Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The “Transaction Status” is only related to the processing within the FDLE. There may be additional processing time within the organization requiring the criminal history check.

** Your Live Scan electronic fingerprints are sent to the FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) and then to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) before being sent to the state agency you're applying to.

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** Click the second button below to track you Live Scan status at FDLE **