How can an applicant check their Live Scan status? DMV cannot release a license or permit until the applicant passes a background check from DOJ. Applicants may check the status of their Live Scan application at https://applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov. Applicants will need to enter their ATI # and date of birth.

Is there a cost for fingerprinting? Yes, you are required to pay the Live Scan operator the $49 fingerprint processing fee ($32 for DOJ and $17 for FBI), as well as the Live Scan site "rolling" fee. NOTE: The rolling fees vary because each Live Scan site sets its own fee—CSLB does not set the price.

A trained and certified Live Scan specialist will capture fingerprints using a Live Scan system. The fingerprints are then sent securely via electronic transmission to the appropriate FBI or DOJ-certified channeling agencies for background check processing.

The California Department of Justice, which administers Live Scan, reports all criminal history information it has, but employers are limited by the "seven-year rule" under the California Civil Code. This means that, in most cases, employers can only consider convictions that occurred within the past seven years.