Live Scan is simply the “process” of capturing your fingerprints electronically. The purpose of live scan is to simplify the criminal background checks by the DOJ and/or FBI. This criminal background report is then sent to the “Requesting” agency listed on the “Request for Live Scan Service” form. This requesting agency is the only agency that will see your personal criminal history file. If you switch jobs or want to obtain a new California license, you will need to be live scan fingerprinted again in order for that specific requesting agency to view your criminal background history report.
Q. If I have been live scanned in the past do I need to do another one? A. Yes, each live scan is only good for the Requesting Agency of that scan. It is a Misdemeanor for any Agency to give the results of your live scan to another Agency.
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