Fingerprints are processed on average between 24-72 hours. The State agency requesting the background check will receive a response directly from the California Department of Justice (DOJ).

It is also entirely possible that fingerprints accepted by the DOJ system could be rejected by the FBI, because the FBI uses a higher threshold (sensitivity when comparing one print to another) to define a match.

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.

All California Live Scan submissions are transmitted to the California Department of Justice (DOJ), which accepts applications from thousands of applications. To request a Live Scan in California, you must provide a Request for Live Scan Form, an acceptable form of ID, and a form of payment.