Electronic Fingerprinting - Frequently Asked Questions
SafeGuard is committed to providing industry leading support to its customers. Below are answers to commonly asked questions.
TopWho can have an Ohio BCI fingerprint background check?
answerAnyone, for any reason.
TopWho is required in the State of Ohio Licensing to undergo an FBI background check?
answerIn order to conduct an FBI background check, it MUST be a State of Ohio mandated background check.
Generally: People working with children, people working with the elderly, people
working in an MR/DD field, Nurses, Firefighters/ EMT's, Pharmacy Technician,
etc.
Can minors undergo a background check?
answerA Parent/ Guardian must be present. They will need to sign a waiver, and provide a valid photo I.D.
TopDo I need to have an appointment to get fingerprinted or can I just walk-in?
answerWe accept appointments most days of the week at our Beachwood, Ohio location and many times we can schedule your fingerprinting on the same day. Call us at 877-700-7345 to schedule your appointment!
TopWhat do I need to bring with me to my fingerprinting appointment?
answerIn order to ensure your criminal history check is properly completed you must know if you need an Ohio and/or FBI check. You also must know exactly where the results need to be sent and the reason why you are being fingerprinted. If you are unsure of any of these items, please ask the organization that is requiring your background check prior to making an appointment. Lastly, you will need a picture ID (government issued) and your Social Security number.
TopHow long is the fingerprinting process?
answerSafeGuard uses state-of-the-art digital fingerprint scanners and the entire process to capture the necessary demographic information and fingerprints generally takes less than 10 minutes.
TopWhen will the results be available?
answerThe BCI and FBI have up to 30 days to complete the criminal history check. Generally, it doesn’t take nearly that long but certain factors such as the quality of prints, common names, and criminal history can affect the length of time required to obtain the results.
TopWhat form of payments do you accept for fingerprinting?
answerFor qualified companies that are registered with the SafeGuard online portal, invoicing on net 30 terms is available.
For individuals, SafeGuard accepts all major credit cards. If paying with cash, we ask that you bring exact change.
