Initial Fingerprinting Assignment

Your initial fingerprinting assignment is located on your welcome email sent to your personal email address.  This email is titled “Subject: Congratulations! We want you to join Amplify!” and fingerprinting instructions and location are under Step 3. Amplify will only reimburse you for the fingerprints you have been requested to complete. Feel free to reach out to tutorhiring@amplify.com with any questions.

*Please note: As a virtual tutor you will often be working with students outside of the state you reside in.  You must be cleared in the state the students you are working with live.  This means that you may be submitting fingerprints to a state other than your own. For each state, we provide fingerprinting instructions for tutors who live IN that state and fingerprinting instructions for those tutors who live OUT of that state.  Please ensure you are following the correct set of directions to avoid delays.

Additional Tutoring Assignments

As new tutoring engagements and needs arise, you may be asked to complete additional fingerprinting clearances beyond your initial assignment.  If Amplify requests that you complete additional fingerprinting, you will reimbursed for those costs.

**Amplify will only reimburse TCW Tutors for tutoring assignments you have been requested to fingerprint for.

Ink Fingerprinting on Hard Cards

Many tutors who are completing fingerprinting out of state will need to make an ink fingerprinting appointment. Actual ink fingerprinting or digital scans that can be printed onto a hard card are both acceptable

Finding a Service Provider:

• Check with your local police station or law enforcement agency to see if they offer this service.
• Search “ink fingerprinting near me” in google or another search engine to find other service providers in your area.
• Call ahead to find out if an appointment is needed or if they accept walk-ins.

Questions to ask prior to your appointment:

1. What do you need to bring with you to the appointment?
2. How much will it cost and what payment methods do they accept?
3. Do you need to provide the hard card or do they have them available at the location?
4. How many hard cards with fingerprints will they complete for you? (We recommend getting at least two cards in case the first one is rejected by the state)

Electronic Fingerprinting

Finding a Service Provider:

• Follow the instructions for your assigned state to locate an electronic fingerprinting location.
• Call ahead to find out if an appointment is needed or if they accept walk-ins.

Questions to ask prior to your appointment:

1. What do you need to bring with you to the appointment?
2. How much will it cost and what payment methods do they accept?

Documentation

As part of the registration process, you will be required to provide your demographic information, including but not limited to your full legal name, date and country of birth, nationality, as well as your biometric information. 

You will also need to provide the details of one of the following forms of IDs: 

• State ID or Driver’s License 
• Employment Authorization Card 
• Permanent Residence Card 
• U.S. Passport 

Please note that the aforementioned documents must be unexpired and must reflect the exact legal name as listed on the registration form.

**Please contact the agency prior to your fingerprinting appointment to ensure you have any other documentation that they may need to avoid delays.

Ink Fingerprinting

If you need to complete ink fingerprinting please call the agency that will be taking your fingerprints and ask if you need to supply your own hard card or if they provide the hard card for you. If you do need to provide your own hard card, an FD-258 hard fingerprint card can be purchased from many places including Amazon and Walmart.

Amplify will reimburse you for the cost of purchasing a fingerprint hard card. Please keep copies of all receipts.*

How to avoid fingerprinting delays

1. Include all required documents.
2. Use your legal name that matches your documentation.
3. Make sure that all costs are paid for using the correct format required by the state and for the exact amount required. (For example, CA requires a $49.00 money order for out of state fingerprints.  This MUST be a money order for EXACTLY $49.00 or it will be returned).
4. Double check addresses, codes, and names are correct.

Ink Fingerprinting Tips

• When having your ink fingerprints taken, make sure that the prints are not smudged and are clear. Moisturize hands and hydrate 24 hours in advance for the best prints.
• It is common for fingerprints to be rejected for poor quality, so we suggest obtaining two sets of fingerprints in case you need to resubmit down the line.
• Fill out hard cards completely with accurate information

If you have questions or need assistance

Fingerprinting Office Hours

Coming soon for 2024-2025

OR

Email Amplify Tutor Hiring at tutorhiring@amplify.com

Reimbursement Procedures

Tutors hired through Kelly Staffing are eligible for a reimbursement of one hour or prep time.  Kelly Services does not reimburse for fingerprinting expenses.

Upon completion of the Fingerprint Submission Verification Form, Kelly Services will be notified that you have completed fingerprinting. Please reach out directly to them with questions related to reimbursement.

Tutors hired through TCWGlobal are eligible for reimbursement of fingerprinting expenses.

If your TOTAL COSTS will be above $150 (per state), you must have prior approval for reimbursement over that amount.  Please contact tutorhiring@amplify.com using the subject line: “Fingerprint Reimbursement Prior Approval”.

Please submit the following fingerprinting submission and reimbursement form once your Amplify email address has been set up by the IT department. You must submit a separate form for each state, if a receipt covers more than one state only include it one time in your expenses. For example, if you mailed both Ohio and Arkansas prints at the same time and have one USPS receipt you will only include it in your Ohio submission and will input $0.00 for Arkansas expenses.

You will need to upload all receipts (or other proof of payment ex. copy of check/money order).

Fingerprint Submission and Reimbursement Form

Please note:  Reimbursement approvals are sent to TCW on Fridays at 12:00pm EST and are typically processed within two weeks.

Potential Costs

TCW Tutors:

There are several potential costs you may incur depending on your fingerprinting location:

• Purchase of a “hard card” 
• Cost charged by Fingerprinting agency to complete the fingerprints 
• USPS Certified Mail 
• Cost to the state completing the clearance

*If total cost will exceed $150, please reach out to tutorhiring@amplify.com for pre-approval using the subject line “Fingerprint Reimbursement Prior Approval”.

**TCW will only reimburse you for tutoring assignments you have been requested to fingerprint for.

Notify Amplify

Upon submission of fingerprints (completed your electronic fingerprinting appointment or mailed your hard card through USPS), please fill out this form to inform the Amplify tutoring team. 

This will allow us to keep track of your submission and clearance.

Upon submission of the google form you will receive a code.  Please hold onto this code as you will need it to provide proof of submission during your tutor training.

If you receive clearance results directly

Some states like Ohio or Delaware may send results directly to the tutor.  If you receive results directly, please fill out the Hardcopy Results Form to submit proof of results to the Amplify Tutoring Team.

Note: Please submit your results even if an issue is found, as exceptions can be made depending on the offense.

Instructions

All tutors supporting California students are required to complete the California DOJ’s fingerprinting process before working with students. California residents can make an appointment with an approved Live Scan Operator to complete this process.

To do so, please complete the following steps:

1. Print out Amplify’s Request for Live Scan Service document and the accompanying billing form located under the Printable Resources.  
2. You do not need to complete any information on the billing form. Simply print the form and bring it with you to your appointment.
3. Complete the “Applicant Information” section of the Request for Live Scan Service document beginning with the Last Name field and ending with the Applicant Signature and Date fields.
4. If for any reason you are asked to submit a second set of prints please reach out to tutorhiring@amplify.com for further instructions.  
5. You do not need to complete any information on the billing form. Simply print the form and include it with your other documents when completing the fingerprinting process.
6. Locate the nearest approved Live Scan location using this website.  Please note that most locations require you to schedule an appointment in advance.
7. Bring the following items to your appointment:
   • Printed and completed Request for Live Scan Service document and the Billing Form.
   • Valid photo identification. Could include State ID or Driver’s License, Permanent Residence Card, or U.S. Passport. Expired identification will not be accepted.
   • Acceptable form of payment. Amplify has a billing code (listed on the Request for Live Scan Service document) that will be accepted by some Live Scan locations to cover all or a portion of the fees associated with your background check. However, some locations only accept cashier’s checks and money orders. Review the acceptable forms of payment listed for each Live Scan location when scheduling your appointment and be sure to bring one of those forms of payment in case, along with the billing form you printed from the Printable Resources section.*
8. Upon completion of the appointment please fill out this form to inform the Amplify tutoring team of your submission. 

*If you incur any fees when registering or obtaining your background check, please keep copies of all receipts and Amplify will reimburse you for the fees. Please see instructions for reimbursement in the General Information section of this website.

Printable Resources

Request for Live Scan Service

Billing Form

Instructions

All tutors supporting California students are required to complete the California DOJ’s fingerprinting process before working with students. If you are unable to visit an approved Live Scan service provider in California you must submit a fingerprint card by mail instead. 

To do so, please complete the following steps:

1. Print out Amplify’s Request for Live Scan Service document and the accompanying billing form attached located in the Printable Resources section. 
2. You do not need to complete any information on the billing form. Simply print the form and include it with your other documents when completing the fingerprinting process.
3. Complete the “Applicant Information” section of the Request for Live Scan Service document beginning with the Last Name field and ending with the Applicant Signature and Date fields. *Please note:  If you are out of state, you will not be completing Live Scan fingerprinting. Electronic live scan fingerprints completed out of state will not be processed by California.  However, you must still include the Request for Live Scan Service document in your packet because California will then process your hard card through live scan.
4. Call a local agency that takes fingerprints or your local police station and ask if they do scans to hard-card printouts or if they do ink prints, in which you need to supply the hard card. Each agency is different. If you do need to provide your own hard card, an FD-258 hard fingerprint card can be purchased from many places including Amazon and Walmart. Amplify will reimburse you for the cost of purchasing a fingerprint hard card. Please keep copies of all receipts.*
5. Have your fingerprints taken on the hard card. When having your fingerprints taken, make sure that the prints are not smudged and are clear. Moisturize hands and hydrate 24 hours in advance for the best prints. See sample completed hard card in the Printable Resources section. It is common for fingerprints to be rejected for poor quality, so we suggest obtaining two sets of fingerprints in case you need to resubmit down the line.
6. Please see the sample hard card (under printable resources) and ensure the information is completed accordingly.  You will need to include the ORI code: AT571 and Employer Address: Amplify, 55 Washington St. Suite 800, Brooklyn, NY11201
7. Mail your completed Request for Live Scan document, Billing Form, hard card and $49 money order made out to California Department of Justice, Prescan Unit (money orders only, no personal checks or cash. Note: Must be made exactly for the $49 or it will be returned.)  to: 

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 PRESCAN UNIT, K-111

 PO BOX 903417, SACRAMENTO, CA 94203-4170

• Make sure prints are mailed in a large envelope and are not folded.
• DO NOT MAIL without a tracking number. Use USPS Certified Mail when sending in your fingerprints. Amplify will reimburse you for the cost incurred to mail in your hard card via USPS Certified Mail.

NOTIFY AMPLIFY:

After placing your background check materials in the mail fill out this form to notify the Amplify Tutoring Team of your submission.

QUESTIONS:

For more information on the CA fingerprinting process, tips on avoiding delays and how to check results, see https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints.

Printable Resources

Request for Live Scan Service

Billing Form

Example Only-

Sample Hard Card for CA Tutoring

Instructions

If your fingerprints are rejected, you will receive an email from our HR department which includes the California DOJ rejection notice.  This notice is very important as it includes your unique original ATI number.

In the instance your prints are rejected a second time due to low quality, the CA DOJ will run a manual check using your full name and you will not have to submit your prints a third time.

However, it is imperative you follow the instructions EXACTLY below or the DOJ will not identify your submission as a 2nd submission and will not run the manual check.

You will NOT have to submit another $49.00 as long as your LiveScan form and your card are labeled as a resubmission.

For In-State Applicants using LiveScan:

It is important that your Live Scan operator enters the second transaction as a resubmission, utilizing the ATI from your previous rejected transaction in the OATI field in order to link the resubmission to the initial rejection. This can be found in the email sent to you by our HR team which included a Rejection Notice attachment.

1. Print out a copy of your rejection notice to bring with you to your appointment.
2. Print out Amplify’s Request for Live Scan Service document and the accompanying billing form located under the Printable Resources.  
3. You do not need to complete any information on the billing form. Simply print the form and bring it with you to your appointment.
4. Complete the “Applicant Information” section of the Request for Live Scan Service document beginning with the Last Name field and ending with the Applicant Signature and Date fields. Under the “Your Number” section, be sure to include the OCA # (AT571) and where it says “If re-submission, list original ATI number:” list your original ATI (OATI) number from your rejection notice.
5. Be sure the Live Scan operator enters the second transaction as a resubmission.

For Out-of-State Applicants using Hard Card Submissions:

If a fingerprint hard card is used for resubmission, the card must be an original FD 258, FBI Applicant Fingerprint Card (the downloaded version is not accepted). The fingerprint card for the resubmission must have the OATI number entered in the space between the “CLASS” and “REF” fields (the OATI would be the ATI number provided on the initial reject response). Please note that all information (DOB, App Type, etc.) in the resubmission must be the same as in the initial transaction. A resubmission cannot be used to make corrections or add a level of service and the OATI may only be used once. See the example of the sample hard card.

Follow the instructions below:

1. Print the Rejection Notice PDF and take with you to the fingerprinting facility. This is a copy of the results we received either from the CA DOJ or FBI. Some fingerprinting sites do want to see proof of rejection before resubmission and will often not charge you to have fingerprints redone. The Rejection Notice PDF will include your OATI # (Original Automated Transaction Identifier #) which you will need to fill out in the resubmission section in the Request for Live Scan Service document.
2. Print the Blank Request for Live Scan Service PDF and complete the “Applicant Information” section in the Request for Live Scan form. Under the “Your Number” section of the form, make sure to fill in the Resubmission Section with the OCA # (AT571) and your original ATI (OATI) #, which will be in the Rejection Notice PDF. (If you did not receive it, contact the tutoring team).
3. *Please note that ALL information (Full name, DOB, App Type, etc.) in the resubmission must be exactly the same as the initial transaction.
4. Print the billing form. You do not need to complete any information on the billing form. Simply print the form and include it with your other documents when completing the fingerprinting process.
5. When having your fingerprints taken, make sure the prints are not smudged and are clear. Moisturize hands and hydrate 24 hours in advance for the best prints.
6. You will not have to submit another $49.00. Mail your completed Request for Live Scan document, Billing Form, and hard card to

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
PRESCAN UNIT, K-111
PO BOX 903417, SACRAMENTO, CA 94203-4170

Make sure prints are mailed in a large envelope and are not folded.

DO NOT MAIL without a tracking number. Use USPS Certified Mail when sending in your fingerprints. Amplify will reimburse you for the cost incurred to mail in your hard card via USPS Certified Mail.

Notify Amplify:
After placing your background check materials in the mail, fill out this form again to notify the Amplify Tutoring Team of your resubmission and so we can track your prints if needed.

For more information on the CA fingerprinting process, tips on avoiding delays and how to check results, see https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints.

Printable Resources

Sample Card for RESUBMISSIONS

Request for Live Scan Form

*Make sure to complete the Applicant Information Section and Your Number section (directly under Applicant’s Signature) and fill in the OCA with AT571. Include your OATI on the line that says Original ATI Number. A sample card can be viewed here.

Billing Form

Print a copy of your Rejection Notice- emailed to you from our HR team

Instructions

To schedule your fingerprinting appointment please visit https://uenroll.identogo.com/ and enter the district service code 27RY1H.

Once you enter the service code, you will be routed to a new page. Click on Schedule or Manage Appointment to continue. 

Follow the instructions and fill in all required fields. Hit Next>. To proceed to the following pages and fill in all required information: Essential Info>Additional Info>Citizenship>Personal Questions>Personal Info>Address>Documents. 

**Please use your PERSONAL EMAIL address when completing IndenToGo information**

You will NOT be using an Authorization/Coupon code as requested in the Personal Questions section.  You will be asked to provide payment method information when registering at the end of the process. 

You will also need to provide the details of one of the following acceptable photo IDs: 

• State ID or Driver’s License 
• Employment Authorization Card 
• Permanent Residence Card 
• U.S. Passport 

Please note that the aforementioned documents must be unexpired and must reflect the exact legal name listed on the registration form. You will be required to present the original document(s) upon arrival to your appointment. 

Lastly, you will be prompted to select a physical fingerprinting location near you to get fingerprinted by the Idemia/Identogo team on your appointment day. 

Upon completion of the appointment please fill out this form to confirm your submission of your fingerprint background check.

Notify Amplify

After placing your background check materials in the mail  please fill out this form to confirm your submission of your fingerprint background check.

Results

Fingerprinting results will be sent to the school district and they will notify you of the results.  Once you obtain your results, please fill out this form, which will notify your tutoring team that you have been cleared.  Make sure to keep a copy of the letter for your records and you will be asked to upload this as proof.

Printable Resources

Instructions

Out of State or No IdentoGO Location Nearby

If you are unable to visit an IdentoGO location in-person, or if there are no physical locations near you, you have the option of submitting a fingerprint card by mail. Please note that the mail-in option takes 4-6 weeks to process.

To mail in your fingerprint card, start the registration process online at https://uenroll.identogo.com. Then proceed to type in the district service code 27RY1H. 

Once you enter the service code, you will be routed to a new page. Please click on the Submit Fingerprint Card By Mail option as shown below.

**Please use your PERSONAL EMAIL address when completing IndenToGo information**

Next, read the Attention Notice that will pop up on the screen for important information.

As part of the registration process, you will be required to provide your demographic information, including but not limited to your full legal name, date and country of birth, nationality, as well as your biometric information. 

You will also need to provide the details of one of the following forms of IDs: 

• State ID or Driver’s License 
• Employment Authorization Card 
• Permanent Residence Card 
• U.S. Passport 

Please note that the aforementioned documents must be unexpired and must reflect the exact legal name as listed on the registration form.

You will also be asked to provide payment method information when registering. Please keep copies of all receipts and Amplify will reimburse you for the fees you incur. Please follow these instructions to complete the Amplify reimbursement process.

After submitting payment you will receive confirmation of your pre-enrollment and a printable summary. You must print, complete, sign, and mail the summary document along with your fingerprint card to the address listed on the provided document.

Before mailing in the form you must obtain an FD-258 fingerprint hard card and get a copy of your fingerprints from a criminal law enforcement agency. Blank hard cards can be purchased from many places including Amazon. Amplify will reimburse you for the cost of purchasing a fingerprint hard card.

When having your fingerprints taken, make sure that the prints are not smudged and are clear. Moisturize hands and hydrate 24 hours in advance for the best prints.

Fill out the fingerprint card with YOUR information and leave the rest blank. Make sure to include the printout from your registration which should have included a bar code and instructions, which will accompany the card.

**Please use your PERSONAL EMAIL address when completing any documentation**

Compile the printed registration form as well as your completed fingerprint card and mail them to the address listed on the registration form and below. Make sure prints are mailed in a large envelope and are not folded.

IdentoGO Cardscan Department- “DE Program” 

340 Seven Springs Way, Suite 250 

Brentwood, TN 37027

DO NOT MAIL without a tracking number. Use USPS Certified Mail when sending in your fingerprints. Amplify will reimburse you for the cost incurred to mail in your card via USPS Certified Mail.

Notify Amplify

After placing your background check materials in the mail  please fill out this form to confirm your submission of your fingerprint background check.

Results

Fingerprinting results will be sent to the school district and they will notify you of the results.  Once you obtain your results, please fill out this form, which will notify your tutoring team that you have been cleared.  Make sure to keep a copy of the letter for your records and you will be asked to upload this as proof..

Printable Resources

Instructions

To be a tutor in PGCPS, all tutors must follow these 2 steps.

1. Undergo a fingerprint check -Results must be received prior to engaging in tutoring activity. See the section on Fingerprinting below.
2. Fill out the Background Disclosure Form and the Child Protective Services Form (needs notarized). See full instructions below.

*Note: While filling out any forms for fingerprinting, DO NOT use your Amplify email address, as you will not be able to receive emails from outside sources. Use your personal email only.

STEP 1: Get fingerprinted.

In-State Applicants. All in-state applicant fingerprints submitted to CJIS for the purpose of licensing and/or employment background checks must be done electronically via approved live scan fingerprinting units. The only time in-state ink-and-rolled ‘hard-card” applicant fingerprint cards will be accepted will be when there is a bona-fide medical reason a live scan transmission cannot be obtained. 

Please select a Maryland live scan location to schedule an appointment.  Fees: Fingerprinting and Child Protective Services(CPS) Clearance is $61, payable by personal check. You will need to make sure to bring one of the following forms of identification in order to be fingerprinted.  

• MD driver’s license or driver’s license issued by another state
• United States passport or unexpired foreign passport.
• Certificate of United States citizenship or naturalization.
• Alien registration card.
• United States Military identification card.
• Identification issued by state or local Government.

The Reason for fingerprinting will be: Childcare

Use Authorization Code: 1300005711

ORI #: You do not need to provide an ORI #

Out-of-State Applicants. You must request a fingerprint card by:

Writing the Criminal Justice Information System – Central Repository to: P.O. Box 32708, Pikesville, Maryland 21282-2708; 

or

Calling the Criminal Justice Information System – Central Repository in Baltimore City at 410-764-4501 or via the toll free number 1-888-795-0011.

Once you receive the card, you will need to take the fingerprint card to a local fingerprint vendor that can take the fingerprints and print them out electronically on the fingerprint card or contact your local police department or other vendor who will perform the ink and roll method . Please note that the appearance of the fingerprint card may be different from the one pictured below and may have different instructions than what you see here. Please follow only these instructions.

The most important step is to ensure the PGCPS authorization code (1300005711) is on the card. In the “Reason Fingerprinted” section the applicant should check “State and FBI”. In the “Criminal History Request Type” section the applicant should check “Child Care”. 

If your card has an Attention section please write (not all versions of the cards have this section):

Attention: Alessandro Ciccone -Background Unit Super

Mail Reply to: Prince George’s County Public Schools – HR Operations

14201 School Lane, Suite 131

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

See Sample Fingerprint Card

The fingerprint card and associated fee should then be mailed via certified mail to: 

CJIS-Central Repository

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 101

Baltimore, MD 21215

Include a personal or cashier’s check for $30.00 (make sure it is the exact amount) made out to the “CJIS Central Repository”. 

Once mailed fill out the Fingerprinting Submission Verification Form and include the receipt from fingerprint vendor and the USPS Tracking # for the certified mail. This will notify the Amplify Tutoring Team your forms have been mailed and will help us track the results.

Upon receipt of the fingerprint card, the response from the Criminal Justice Information System – Central Repository can be expected within 10-15 days. Results will be sent to Prince George County Public Schools and they will notify Amplify of the results.

Fingerprint cards from other states and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation cannot be accepted.

STEP 2: Complete Additional Forms.

Complete and send the Background Disclosure Form and the Child Protective Services Form (needs notarized) to the address below.  The Child Protective Services Form must be notarized (keep your receipt) and mailed to the address below. The Disclosure Form can be sent at the same time and does not need to be notarized. Please keep a COPY of these forms as you will need to upload them in the below form for tracking purposes. Mail these forms via certified mail (keep your receipt) prior to being fingerprinted to notify the district of whose results they will be waiting for. 

Please mail to: 

Prince George’s County Public School System, Background Unit

14201 School Lane, Suite 131

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Office: 301-952-7831

Once mailed fill out the Additional Forms Submission Form and include your receipts as well as the USPS Tracking # for the certified mail. You will need to upload a copy of the above forms. This will notify the Amplify Tutoring Team your forms have been mailed and will help us track the results.

STEP 3: Notify Amplify and Wait for Results

Make sure you have notified Amplify by submitting the forms Fingerprinting Submission Verification Form  and Additional Forms Submission Form listed above. Amplify Tutoring Team will contact you with the results.

Printable Resources

Sample PGCS Fingerprint Cards

Background Disclosure Form  

Child Protective Services Form

Instructions

*Please note: If you live within 75 miles of an Ohio Webcheck location, you must follow the in-state instructions. If you do not live within 75 miles of an Ohio Webcheck location, you may follow the out-of-state instructions.

As part of the registration process, you will be required to provide your demographic information, including but not limited to your full legal name, date and country of birth, nationality, as well as your biometric information. 

You will also need to provide the details of one of the following forms of IDs: 

• State ID or Driver’s License 
• Employment Authorization Card 
• Permanent Residence Card 
• U.S. Passport 

Please note that the aforementioned documents must be unexpired and must reflect the exact legal name as listed on the registration form.

WHERE TO GET FINGERPRINTED: IN-STATE CANDIDATES

If you are in the state of Ohio, only fingerprints completed and submitted via Webcheck will be accepted. (Ink and roll cards are not allowed and may only be used for out-of-state applications.) 

In the state of Ohio – find a convenient Webcheck location here: Webcheck Community Listing – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Make sure to choose a Webcheck location that does both BCI and FBI checks (Indicated on the search list). 

*Once you have chosen a Webcheck location, please call the location to verify scheduling, documentation, payment amount, and payment methods that they will accept.

Note: It can take up to 30 days for results to be available.

If asked for a reason fingerprinted code, please use Ohio Department of Education- 3319.291

You will need both FBI and BCI prints sent through Webcheck. If given the option to provide your personal address for a copy of the results, please do so.

We suggest requesting an extra copy of both your BCI and FBI results, you can call within the first 30 days to receive a free copy. If you have any additional questions about the background check or fingerprinting process or status, you may contact BCI at 877-224-0043.

COSTS: IN-STATE:

Costs vary depending on which Webcheck location you visit. You may check fees directly at the individual Webcheck location. Webcheck only accepts payment via money order, bank check, or certified check. They do not accept cash or personal checks. Webcheck will submit everything electronically.

NOTIFY AMPLIFY

Upon completion of the fingerprinting appointment please fill out this form to confirm your submission of your fingerprint background check with the Amplify Tutoring Team. Important: After submission you will receive a code, please keep this code as you will need it for tutor training.

AWAIT RESULTS

Results will be mailed directly to you from the Dept of Education and can take up to 12 weeks.  Once you have your results, please fill out the Hardcopy Results Form to submit proof of results to the Amplify Tutoring Team. Note: Please submit your results even if an issue is found, as exceptions can be made depending on the offense.

If you have any questions about the background check or fingerprinting process or status, you may contact BCI at 877-224-0043.

Printable Resources

Instructions

*Please note: If you live within 75 miles of an Ohio Webcheck location, you must follow the in-state instructions. If you do not live within 75 miles of an Ohio Webcheck location, you may follow the out-of-state instructions.

WHERE TO GET FINGERPRINTED: OUT-OF-STATE CANDIDATES

If you reside outside of Ohio, or if you live in Ohio but more than 75 miles from a Webcheck location you will need to have your fingerprints taken through a fingerprint card.  You will need to locate an agency or business near you that provides ink fingerprinting services.  You may try contacting the local police or sheriff’s office or searching “ink fingerprinting near me” to find an organization skilled and knowledgeable in fingerprinting processes.  

*Contact the organization directly to determine scheduling, documentation, payment amount, and payment methods that they will accept.

Tutors will need to have both a BCI and FBI fingerprinting card completed at the selected organization, as well as a request for exemption form.  All three of the documents below can be found in the Printable Resources section. It is recommended that you print out the provided Ohio fingerprinting cards on cardstock to bring with you to the appointment.

1. OHIO Out-of-State BCI-fingerprint-card 
2. OHIO Out-of-State FBI-fingerprint-card (FBI hard cards can also be purchased from many places including Amazon and Walmart. Amplify will reimburse you for the cost of purchasing a fingerprint hard card.)
3. OHIO Out-of State Request-for-Exemption-from-Electronic-Fingerprint-Submission-Requirement

*Note: Many areas do not have “ink” fingerprinting and will not offer this service even if you provide the BCI hard card.  In this instance, it is ok to have two FBI cards printed by the fingerprint agency and on one of the cards in the upper left-hand corner cross out the word APPLICANT and write in BCI, so when these are both mailed in, the office will know one is for BCI. Please contact BCI at 877-224-0043 for questions. Please follow the additional directions listed to the right for this situation.

Out-of-State applicants must mail the completed BCI and FBI fingerprint cards, the Request for Exemption form, and payment of $46.00 (see cost section below) to the BCII at the following address:

Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation

PO Box 365

London, Ohio 43140

Note: Do not send cash. It can take up to 12 weeks for results to be available. If you have any questions about the background check or fingerprinting process or status, you may contact BCI at 877-224-0043.

DO NOT MAIL without a tracking number. Use USPS Certified Mail when sending in your fingerprints. Amplify will reimburse you for the cost incurred to mail in your card via USPS Certified Mail.

We suggest requesting an extra copy of both your BCI and FBI results, you can call within the first 30 days to receive a free copy or you can mail a note along with your documents requesting an extra copy be sent to you. If you have any additional questions about the background check or fingerprinting process or status, you may contact BCI at 877-224-0043.

FILLING OUT THE BCI FINGERPRINT CARD

Write 1AB002 in the Agency Code box. 

Where it asks “SEND BACKGROUND CHECK RESULTS TO” mark both boxes and write in ODE by Direct Copy and fill in with your mailing address.

The ‘Reason Fingerprinted’ field must be completed. Please check “ORC” and write 3319.291

Each fingerprint card must be completed in full with required information (i.e., social security number, date of birth, etc.) All information should be typed or printed legibly. If any of the information is incomplete, fingerprint cards will be returned unprocessed.

FILLING OUT THE FBI FINGERPRINT CARD

In the OCA (Agency Code) box, enter Agency Code 1AB002. In the ‘address result is to be sent to’ write and then circle this address: Department of Education

The ‘Reason Fingerprinted’ field must be completed. Please check “Other, please specify” and write 4UR619.

In the Employer and Address field fill in with DOE by Direct Copy and add your mailing address.

Each fingerprint card must be completed in full with required information (i.e., social security number, date of birth, etc.) All information should be typed or printed legibly. If any of the information is incomplete, fingerprint cards will be returned unprocessed.

COSTS: OUT-OF-STATE

The BCI fee is $22.00 and FBI fee is $24.00 – this may be paid together as one payment in the amount of $46.00. A money order, certified check, business check or personal check made payable to: Treasurer, State of Ohio must accompany the documents. Cash or starter checks will not be accepted. The organization or location where you obtain ink fingerprinting services may also have an additional fee. Please verify with them prior to your appointment what payment and payment methods they require.

NOTIFY AMPLIFY

Upon completion of the fingerprinting appointment please fill out this form to confirm your submission of your fingerprint background check with the Amplify Tutoring Team. Important: After submission you will receive a code, please keep this code as you will need it for tutor training.

AWAIT RESULTS

Results will be mailed directly to you from the Dept of Education and can take up to 12 weeks.  Once you have your results, please fill out the Hardcopy Results Form to submit proof of results to the Amplify Tutoring Team. Note: Please submit your results even if an issue is found, as exceptions can be made depending on the offense.

If you have any questions about the background check or fingerprinting process or status, you may contact BCI at 877-224-0043.

Printable Resources

Ohio-Request-for-Exemption-from-Electronic-Fingerprint-Submission-w Licensing Agency

Ohio- Out-of-State BCI-Fingerprint-Card blank 81423

Ohio-Out of State-FBI-fingerprint-card-and-instructions 81423

If your location refuses to complete fingerprints on the BCI hard card, you may follow the below additional instructions.

*Please note this is NOT the preferred method and may result in a longer wait time to have your fingerprints processed.  If at all possible, use the provided BCI hard card.

1. In place of the BCI card, you will use a second FBI card.
2. Cross out Applicant in the top left corner and write “BCI”.
3. Be sure to enclose the second page of the BCI card where you sign to give permission for processing.  This page can be printed on regular paper and does not need to be on cardstock.

Sample FBI card used as a BCI card