**Live Scan services are currently closed to the public until further notice**
Live Scan services are provided on a walk-in first come, first serve basis. Services are not guaranteed on a daily basis. Applicants are encouraged to arrive early. The last applicant will be accepted no later than 4:00 pm. Please allow at least 30 minutes for processing.
Live Scan Services
The Department of Public Safety has established a program designed exclusively to provide Live Scan fingerprinting services for our campus community and the public. Applicant Live Scan fingerprinting is an automated digital processing program that submits requests for criminal history record information for employment, volunteer positions, and licensing and certification. The program coordinates processing of applicant fingerprint transactions and the California Department of Justice relays results to the requesting agencies.
Live Scan Services is located at the Front Desk of Public Safety and are performed between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm. For more information email us at [email protected] or call Live Scan at (323) 343-6100 or Front Desk at (323) 343-3700.
Individuals interested in electronic fingerprinting must present the following:
- Live Scan application (provided by requesting agency)
- A VALID Government issued Picture ID (ie, California ID or Passport. If the individual has a high school ID, a Birth Certificate or Social Security card is required.)
- Accepted Method of Payment: Check, MasterCard/Visa, or Money Order (Cash is not accepted)
Clearance Fees
Department of Justice (DOJ): $32**
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): $17**
Cal State L.A. Rolling Fee: $25**
Rolling Fee for current Cal State L.A. students & employees: $12**
(Must have valid proof of current status)
**Please note: the fingerprint-rolling fee is for the cost of the Live Scan service; additional fees are charged for Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations.
Applicants may park in one of four (4) stalls provided for Public Safety visitors in front of the Department of Public Safety Building Located adjacent to parking lot 1. If the Public Safety visitor stalls are occupied, parking is available in the Public Safety side of Lot 1 with the purchase of a daily permit at a rate of $4.00 for 4 hours and $6.00 all day. Instructions are provided on the daily permit dispensers.
For California Department of Justice information, please click on the following link: https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints
To find the status of a processed LiveScan contact the agency requesting the LiveScan or call:
DOJ Automated line: (916) 227-4557
Other LiveScan Locations