Fingerprint background checks, required of educators in Washington state, are now available through ESD 101.

Fingerprinting is required of individuals who have regular, unsupervised access to children, including those seeking certificates and those seeking certified or classified employment.

ESD 101 offers fingerprinting between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at its headquarters office, 4202 South Regal. Appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling (509) 789-3800.

Candidates should not schedule appointments if they are suffering from cuts, wounds or injuries to their hands or experiencing general ill health. ESD 101 also kindly requests that young, unsupervised children not accompany their parents to appointments, which average 15-30 minutes in length

Payment, written directly to ESD 101, is required at the time of service and must be made by cashier’s check or money order (cash not accepted, no personal checks, credit cards or debit cards). The cost, including local processing and state-mandated fees, is $75.25 for school district employees; $85.25 for certificate/college/university applicants and private school employees. (these prices are effective 1 October 2007)

ESD 101 employs a digital technology which submits scanned images directly to the Washington State Patrol. After additional review by the FBI, fingerprint records are held by OSPI.

For more information on Washington state fingerprinting requirements, please visit: http://www.k12.wa.us/ProfPractices/fingerprint/default.aspx.

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