24-hour Automated Telephone Service Available: (916) 227-4557. If a requesting agency does not have results within seven days and digital Live Scan fingerprints were submitted, you may use the automated telephone system to check on your submission.

A livescan background check will typically check for criminal history at the state and national levels. This includes any past convictions or arrests, as well as any outstanding warrants. It may also check for any sex offender registry information.

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.

The Live Scan Process takes approximately 3-7 days once DOJ/FBI receives your 41-LS form. Out-of-state applicants must complete the FD-258 "hard-Card" manual fingerprint process, which takes approximately 10-12 weeks to complete.