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 see the attached information on the Missouri Applicant Processing Services (MOAPS) or contact Integrated Biometric Technology (IBT) at (866) 522-7067 or http://www.L1id.com.

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

$52.20 Fee Breakdown
FBI - $19.25 / Missouri Highway Patrol - $20.00 / IBT - $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 IBT.
3. Personal checks, money orders, and credit cards are accepted.

Process Overview for the Applicant


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 FINGERPRINT INFORMATION FORM
1. Call (866) 522-7067 or go to http://www.L1id.com to schedule an appointment.
2. The applicant provides certain identifying information, including:
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 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.)
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blue diamond DESE ORI Number (Originating Agency Identifier): MO920320Z
blue diamond 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.

Request for Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Record
(Missouri Highway Patrol OPEN Records Check)

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 REQUEST FOR CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT/CRIMINAL RECORD FORM
 

In order to have a Missouri Highway Patrol, Sexual Offender Registry Check and Child Abuse Check completed, be sure to mark box (1) Name Search (criminal record, offender registry, and child abuse search) and send one (1) original and one (1) copy of each form to DESE (criminal record/offender registry and child abuse search). There is a $9.00 charge per individual. Only a school check or money order, if sent by the individual, made payable to “Treasurer, State of Missouri" will be accepted. This fee is the amount that the Highway Patrol charges to process the background checks.

The individual applying for a background check must complete the form and must print CLEARLY. All boxes should be completed including applicant’s full name, date of birth, social security number, and sex. Without this information, the form will be returned to the requesting school district. The address at the bottom of the form should be completed with the name of the requesting school district.

The Highway Patrol and Sexual Offender Registry Checks will be completed and returned to the school district within 1-2 weeks.

The Child Abuse Check will be completed by the Division of Family Services and will be returned directly to the requesting school district within 2-3 weeks.

Requests received with through e-mail or by fax will NOT be accepted.

While you may make as many copies of the form as needed, original signatures are required. Only the FRONT page of the form is required to be received by our office.
 
Complete and Return the form to:

Educator Certification/Conduct and Investigations
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Post Office Box 480
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480
 

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

 
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Division of Teacher Quality & Urban Education - Educator Certification/Conduct & Investigations
Email:  webreplyqualpci@dese.mo.gov
Phone: 573-522-8315

Revised: October 01, 2007
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