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.

The 10-digit Applicant Transaction Identifier (ATI) number that appears at the bottom of the Request for Live Scan Service form. The ATI number always appears in the following sequence: 1 Letter; 3 Numbers; 3 Letters; 3 Numbers.

After employers in California make a conditional employment offer, they may order a criminal background check that goes back only seven years (with some exceptions). Therefore, employers cannot see convictions older than seven years and cannot pass you over based on seven-plus old convictions.

Common Causes of Low-Quality Fingerprints Exposures to harsh chemicals, such as cleaning or antibacterial products. Climate: during the dry winter months skin is prone to becoming dry and cracked. Age: Skin becomes smoother, and worn-down ridges become harder to capture with age. Heredity and genetic factors.