Frequently Asked Questions
Live Scan Fingerprints
Is a foreign driver’s license or foreign passport okay the use for live scan fingerprinting? –
No. For Live Scan fingerprinting, we only accept a valid U.S. state-issued driver’s license or state identification card as identification.
Foreign driver’s licenses and foreign passports are not accepted for Live Scan services at our location. Please bring a current, unexpired U.S. state ID or driver’s license when you come in for fingerprinting.
How much does a live scan cost? +
The cost of a Live Scan varies depending on the type of license or background check being requested, because the state fees are different for each application.
Valley Guard Training charges a $25 rolling fee, which is added to the state’s required Live Scan fees. The total cost will depend on the specific license or permit the fingerprinting is being submitted for.
What ID or documents do I need to get a live scan? +
To complete a Live Scan fingerprinting, you must bring a valid U.S. state-issued driver’s license or state identification card.
Temporary DMV permits, printouts, or other temporary documents are not accepted as identification for Live Scan services.
Can I get my live scan done outside of California? +
No. Live Scan fingerprinting for BSIS licenses must be completed in the State of California. Live Scan systems are not shared between states, so fingerprints taken in another state cannot be used for a California BSIS application.
If you are applying for a California guard card from outside of California, you have two options:
Travel to California and complete Live Scan fingerprinting, or
Submit fingerprint hard cards with your BreEZe application receipt and a $49 check or money order payable to “BSIS.”
Hard card submissions are manually processed and usually take longer than Live Scan fingerprinting.
Where do I get the live scan forms? +
The Live Scan form is usually provided by the person, employer, or agency requesting the fingerprinting. They can either give you the form directly or tell you where to obtain it online.
Valley Guard Training also provides the Live Scan forms for the Guard Card and Guard with Firearms applications on our website under the Forms section.
I had a live scan done 4 months ago for another license; do I need to do it again? +
Yes. Each Live Scan submission is only valid for the specific license or application it was originally submitted for.
If you had a Live Scan done for another job or license, you will need to complete a new Live Scan for the guard card or other BSIS application. Fingerprint results are not shared between different agencies or license types, so a new submission is required for each application.
How long is a live scan good for? +
Live Scan results are generally valid for one year from the date the fingerprints are taken.
If more than one year has passed, you will need to complete a new Live Scan, even if it is for the same license or application.
