Contact Information
Certification
Educator Certification
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Phone
Fingerprinting/Background Check
For questions about your 2018-19 fingerprints and background checks, contact
- Missouri Highway Patrol’s website
- Contracted vendor: Idemia, 844-543-9712
All individuals must pre-register online for fingerprinting through the State Highway Patrol's Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS). A four-digit registration code is required at the time of registration. Review the FBI/Highway Patrol Background Check Procedures for more information.
- Background Check Requirement FAQ's
- FBI/Highway Patrol Background Check Procedures (Used to register for fingerprinting/background check) Effective July 1, 2012
- Fingerprint Submittal Applicant's Privacy Rights
- Rules and Statutes Governing the Discipline and Issuance of Certificates
- Missouri Automated Criminal History System (MACHS) Information for School District Officials
The Certification Account Portal allows you to:
- Apply for a certificate
- Print out a certificate
- View a certificate or pending application
- View assessment scores
- Check for the receipt of transcripts
- Check fingerprint/background status
- Log into with your User ID and password (Locked out? Get help here.)
- Choose the Educator Certification System link (located on the User Applications page.)
- To establish a User ID and password, follow the directions of the Educator Certification Help Guide
- If you have a certification account, but have not accessed it for over 12 months, please follow steps #1 and #2 located in the Educator Certification Help Guide.
