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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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San Diego County sheriff · San Diego — sheriff (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.

Skip to Main Content San Diego County Sheriff Home Menu Contact Us Directory Search CLOSE Go Home Bureaus Welcome to the San Diego Sheriff's Office website. The Sheriff's Office provides public safety services to 4,200 square miles of unincorporated S

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San Diego jails — public family information (opens in a new tab)

Read the sheriff’s official family information and links for jail communications, health care, visiting and bail-related resources.

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County sheriff / corrections agency · Safety semantic audit — existing-jail-0 (opens in a new tab)

Semantic audit of actual public facility, visitor instructions or named programme main content; full 80-row landing review retained in safety-audit packets.

Having a friend or family member booked into jail can create confusion and uncertainty, both for the incarcerated person and the loved ones involved.

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Visiting — official facility or visitor information (opens in a new tab)

Open the official facility or visitor information. Check the named jail, current visiting arrangements and restrictions before travelling. No person-level records or searches are reproduced.

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San Diego County sheriff · San Diego — sheriff (opens in a new tab)

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Visiting

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Carry Concealed Weapons (CCW) License — official permit instructions (opens in a new tab)

Read the official sheriff concealed-carry permit instructions. This link does not establish an applicant’s eligibility or confirm submission.

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San Diego County sheriff · San Diego — sheriff (opens in a new tab)

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Carry Concealed Weapons (CCW) License

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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 — Chula Vista (Chula Vista Police Department) (opens in a new tab)

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

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City of Chula Vista · Chula Vista — Police Department municipal information (opens in a new tab)

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If you need to file a non-emergency police report, please call 619-691-5151 or file a report online.

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Police reporting information — San Diego (File a Police Report) (opens in a new tab)

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

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

Reviewed task-specific main content under File a Police Report; information landing only

The San Diego Police Department provides a variety of ways that you can report crimes that occurred within the City of San Diego, including an easy online reporting system.

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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.