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Orange, California

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Find a public Live Scan provider (opens in a new tab)

Use the DOJ county selector, then contact the actual operator for current fees, hours, payment methods and appointments. No individual provider locations have been independently reviewed here.

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California Department of Justice · California Department of Justice — doj-locations (opens in a new tab)

Live Scan Locations | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General — service-livescan-locations

Below is a location search where Live Scan fingerprinting services are available to the public.

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Prepare the correct applicant forms and ID (opens in a new tab)

Obtain the correct request form from the agency requiring your fingerprints. DOJ returns applicant results to that agency.

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California Department of Justice · California Department of Justice — doj-applicants (opens in a new tab)

Applicants | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General — service-livescan-prepare

Here is basic information for individuals needing to submit fingerprints to the DOJ for background checks.

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Sheriff office — official information (opens in a new tab)

Read the official sheriff office information and use the contact or service section appropriate to your location.

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Orange County Sheriff · Orange official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

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the County of Orange Instagram - Connect with the County of Orange YouTube - Connect with the County of Orange Main Menu Back to Main Menu About OCSheriff Office of the Sheriff Vision, Mission & Core Values Department History Fallen Officers Public Data Dashboard Policies AB 48 - Use of Fo

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Jail visiting — official instructions (opens in a new tab)

Read the official facility or visiting instructions, confirm the named location and check current restrictions before making arrangements. No person records or searches are reproduced.

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Orange County Sheriff · Orange — Visiting Hours & Information (opens in a new tab)

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visory Council Peace Officer Records Releases Orange County Jail In-Custody Death Reporting Custodial Informant Safeguards in Orange County Jails FAQs Community National Prescription Take Back Day Above The Influence Dangers of Fentanyl Citizens' Academy Teen Academy Stay Safe OC Bike Safe

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Find your county child-protection reporting number (opens in a new tab)

Use the county-specific CDSS directory and its daytime, after-hours, TDD and location labels. CDSS publishes this directory; the county reporting agency receives the report.

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California Department of Social Services · California family resources — cps-directory (opens in a new tab)

Report Child Abuse — service-cps-directory

Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect

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Find mandated-reporter training and reporting materials (opens in a new tab)

Training and reference materials are separate from making a report. Use the county reporting contact for suspected abuse and the official emergency instructions for emergencies.

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California Department of Social Services · California family resources — mandated-training (opens in a new tab)

Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training — service-cps-training

Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training

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Disaster recovery for individuals, households and businesses (opens in a new tab)

Review insurance, local/voluntary help and state/federal assistance pathways. Confirm which declaration, designated areas and programme deadlines cover your losses.

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California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services · California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services — caloes-individual (opens in a new tab)

Individual Assistance | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services — service-caloes-individual

The brochure and directory provide resources, programs, and services for California residents and businesses impacted by disasters. Additional resources may become available depending on the type of disaster.

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Public Assistance for eligible agencies and nonprofits (opens in a new tab)

A separate recovery path for eligible public and nonprofit applicants. Individual households should use the Individual Assistance information.

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California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services · California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services — caloes-public (opens in a new tab)

Public Assistance | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services — service-caloes-public

The Public Assistance Division provides assistance to state agencies, local governments, special districts, and eligible private non-profit organizations impacted by a disaster in order to achieve a safer future for all California communities.

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Police reporting information — Brea (Form Center) (opens in a new tab)

Find Brea information and provider instructions for this topic. Check the listed location, customer and programme limits.

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City of Brea · Brea — Report a Crime or Suspicious Activity municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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If you are attempting to report a crime or suspicious activity in Brea, where personal safety is in immediate jeopardy, call 911.

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Police reporting information — Fullerton (opens in a new tab)

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City of Fullerton · Fullerton — File a Police Report municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Welcome to the Fullerton Police Department’s Online Police Reporting System.

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Police reporting information — Huntington Beach (Police) (opens in a new tab)

Find Huntington Beach information and provider instructions for this topic. Check the listed location, customer and programme limits.

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City of Huntington Beach · Huntington Beach — Police municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Online Crime Reporting

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Police reporting information — Los Alamitos (Report an Issue) (opens in a new tab)

Find Los Alamitos information and provider instructions for this topic. Check the listed location, customer and programme limits.

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City of Los Alamitos · Los Alamitos — File a Police Report municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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To file a police report, please call the 24-hour non-emergency line (562) 594-7232.

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Police reporting information — Orange (opens in a new tab)

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City of Orange · Orange — File an Online Police Report municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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What do I do if online reporting is not for me? If your incident is an emergency, call 9-1-1. If non-emergency call (714) 744-7444.

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Police reporting information — Santa Ana (E-Police reporting) (opens in a new tab)

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City of Santa Ana · Santa Ana — File a police report municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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Using the Santa Ana Police Online Citizen Reporting System you can report the following incidents (please choose one):

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Find the DOJ form for the correct applicant purpose (opens in a new tab)

The requesting agency must supply its authorized information. General-use, school, CalVECHS and record-review request forms are separate.

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California Department of Justice · California Department of Justice — doj-forms (opens in a new tab)

Forms for Applicant Agencies: | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General — service-livescan-forms

BCIA 8016 – Request for Live Scan Service (General Use)

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Check Live Scan submission errors and fingerprint rejections (opens in a new tab)

Use DOJ’s agency instructions for reprints and correction questions; operator mistakes, missing checks and FBI-quality rejections have different consequences.

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California Department of Justice · California Department of Justice — doj-agency-faq (opens in a new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions - Applicant Agencies | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General — service-livescan-corrections

What if I filled out the Live Scan form correctly, but the Live Scan operator transposed numbers, or left information off the submission?

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Follow up on a Live Scan background-check submission (opens in a new tab)

Read the authorized agency’s status-check instructions; individual applicants should contact their requesting agency.

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California Department of Justice · California Department of Justice — doj-agencies (opens in a new tab)

Applicant Agencies | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General — service-livescan-status

If a requesting agency has not yet received results and digital Live Scan fingerprints were submitted, the agency can use the Applicant Background Check Status tool to check the status of the transaction.

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Official state service profiles

These 44 profiles are classified under this topic by California’s official state service directory. The county filter above does not establish local eligibility for them. Confirm availability and requirements on the official profile.