Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

 

Educator Certification/Conduct & Investigations
Background Check Services Offered

School Districts or Teacher Preparation Programs

FBI/Missouri Highway Patrol Fingerprint Check

Please click on the link that will direct you to the Missouri Applicant Processing Services (MOAPS) or contact L-1 Enrollment Services Division at (866) 522-7067 or http://www.l1enrollment.com/.

Advantages of Electronic Submission

• Fast response time for employers
• Convenient locations for applicants throughout the state
• No messy ink
• Convenient reporting options for employers
• Added security in confirming fingerprints are from individual submitting application
• Frees up agency/organization resources previously allocated to fingerprinting.

$52.20 Fee Breakdown

FBI - $19.25 / Missouri Highway Patrol - $20.00 / L-1 - $12.95

Payment

1. For MOAPS submissions, you may be required to pay at the time of fingerprinting.
2. If payment is to be made by the agency or organization, payment arrangements may be made with L-1.
3. Personal checks, money orders, and credit cards are accepted.

Process Overview for the Applicant

FINGERPRINT INFORMATION FORM (pdf)

1. Call (866) 522-7067 or go to http://www.l1enrollment.com/ to schedule an appointment.
2. The applicant provides certain identifying information, including:
   • School County-District Code (This six digit number will ensure that DESE returns the results to the correct district or college.  If you are not currently employed with a school district, use 999999 for the county-district code and the results will be returned directly to you.)
   • School Name
   • School Address
   • DESE ORI Number (Originating Agency Identifier): MO920320Z
   • Employee Status: Educator, Non-Certificated Employee (Secretary, Janitor, Etc.), Substitute Teacher, Bus Driver
3. The applicant will choose from available appointment times and locations.
4. At the scheduled appointment, identification of the applicant will be verified by using a photo ID, such as a driver's license, passport, military ID, etc.
5. Applicant must be ready to pay the appropriate fee at the time of fingerprinting unless other arrangements have been made by the hiring/licensing agency.
6. Applicant will receive a receipt that will include the transaction identification number.  This number can be used to track the transaction through the entire process.

Average time to complete the fingerprinting process is ten (10) minutes.  Results should be returned in two (2) weeks.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Conduct and Investigations at (573) 522-8315 or 522-8761.