Background Check Online
Compare personal criminal history requests, employer screening, and law-enforcement-directed fingerprint workflows.
State DOJ Check
Usually the fastest official option for personal state-level history.
FBI Identity Summary
Used when a federal record snapshot is required.
Employment Screening
Often handled by a permitted third-party screening agency under applicable law.
Live Scan / Fingerprints
Common for licensing, agency employment, and regulated checks.
How to Request One
Choose whether the request is personal, employer-driven, or licensing-related.
Gather photo ID and any agency form or authorization number required.
Complete fingerprinting or online identity verification if the process requires it.
Submit payment and wait for the official response window.
Need a Local Fingerprint or Records Office?
Use the directory to find county-level police departments, sheriff offices, and local public records contacts tied to your jurisdiction.