HOW TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE

STEP 1: Fingerprint Scan

Go to:

Under the “CA EDUCATORS” tab located at the top of the page:

  • Select Application, Forms, Leaflets, and Manuals
  • Select Application and Forms
  • Select Request for Live Scan Service 41-LS formand print a copy to take to your LiveScan appointment.

To process the LiveScan request:

  1. Contact the Personnel Office at Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office at (661)636-4672to schedule an appointment for LiveScan Fingerprinting (or for fingerprinting at CSUB, skip A-E andgo to page 2).
  2. Report to the Personnel Dept. – Kern County Superintendent of Schools at 1300 17th Street and bring the following items:
  3. A picture identification
  4. Live Scan Service 41-LS form
  5. The following fees:

$51.00 DOJ/FBI fee (certification)

$12.00 processing fee

$63.00 Total

Fees can be paid in Cash, Money order or Cashier’s check made payable to KCSOS.

  1. Your fingerprints will be submitted electronically to Department of Justice/F.B.I. by KCSOS Personnel Department.
  2. You will receive a copy of the Request for Live Scan (form 41-LS). This copy is foryour records.
  3. Now you are ready to proceed to Step 2. It is imperative you complete STEP 2, otherwise you will not receive Fingerprint Clearance from the Teaching Commission.

STEP 2: Direct Application

Go to:

Click on the green box “Look Up a Teacher”

Click on “Public Look-up” or “Private Look-Up”

On the left column, click on Direct Application (Non-Recommendation Only)and complete all fields. Click “Submit”and pay the $29.50 transaction fee (which will become a credit to your account and applied towards your first credential)

Your clearance will take approximately 2 weeks to process. You may be receivingunofficial notification of clearance via e-mail (if e-mail address is correct). Once you have been cleared, follow “Look up a Certificate of Clearance”directions listed below.

Look Up a Certificate of Clearance

Go to:

Click on “Look Up a Teacher”

You can look up a certificate of clearance by first and last name -OR- by SSN and DOB

  • First and Last name
  • Left Column (Option 1): Public Look-Up
  • Enter Last name and First name: Select Search
  • SSN/DOB
  • Left Column (Option 2): Private Look-Up
  • Enter SSN and DOB: Select Search
  • All the credentials, permits, and/or clearances that have cleared will be listed
  • Select the Certificate of Clearance: PRINT a copy of the “Details of Selected Credential” box and include a copy with your Field Work Application or bring a copy to our first field work meeting.

STEPS 1 and 2 MUST BE COMPLETED TO BE GRANTED A CERTIFICATE OF CLEARANCE.

Live Scan Fingerprint Services at CSUB

California State University Bakersfield Police Department is proud to announce the availability of Live Scan fingerprint services at the University Police Department. Effective September 13, 2010 any current student, staff or faculty may receive fingerprint services when referred or authorized by a department or agency authorized to receive Department of Justice Live Scan information (e.g., California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, etc.).

To receive fingerprint services from the CSUB Police Department, you must have completed a Request for Live Scan form with an ORI number. An ORI number identifies the department that is requesting the service. Live Scan request forms are provided by the requesting department or agency (e.g., ORI number will be on the 41-LS form you print).

Initially, fingerprint services will be available by appointment only. Please call the CSUB Police Department at 654-2111 to schedule an appointment during the following time slots.

Tuesday12pm to 3pm

Wednesday9am to 11am

Thursday 12pm to 3pm

FEESRolling Fee $15.00

All additional fees are determined by DOJ for the level of service needed (e.g., $51 DOJ/FBI fee certification)

PAYMENTPayment by individuals must be made at Cashier’s Office. The Cashier’s receipt must be provided to University Police at the time of Live Scan services.

Departmental requests will require completed billing request form at the time of Live Scan services.

REQUIRED Valid photo identification

DOCUMENTS

Completed Request for Live Scan Services form

Receipt from Cashier’s Office or a completed Departmental Billing Request

If you have any questions, contact Corp. Johns or Mary Barnes at 654-2111

IMPORTANT

Be sure to get a copy of the Request for Live Scan (form 41-LS). This copy is for your records.

After obtaining fingerprint services at CSUB, you are ready to proceed to Step 2(go back to page 1). It is imperative that you complete STEP 2, otherwise you will not receive Fingerprint Clearance from the Teaching Commission.