Last modified: June 25, 2024

Fingerprinting

In compliance with state and federal mandate, Provo City School District requires all employees as well as all volunteers over the age of 18 to be fingerprinted and have a cleared background check. Fingerprinting is done electronically and sent to Bureau of Criminal Identification for review.

Schedule Fingerprinting

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Fingerprinting:

Where do I go to get fingerprinted?
- Fingerprinting is done at the Provo City School District Office which is located at 280 West 940 North, Provo, UT.
When can I get fingerprinted?
- Fingerprinting services are on Tuesdays and Thursdays only by appointment. (From 1 pm-4 pm)
What do I need to bring to be fingerprinted?
- You need to bring only your ID. If you have a company form or state certification form, you will need to bring that with you as well as your payment.
Do I have to be associated with Provo School District to be fingerprinted?
- As a service, Provo City School District provides the opportunity for employees of other agencies to be fingerprinted at our location. These employees are only required to pay the $20 fingerprinting fee as the background check charge is covered by their agency. They are required to bring ID and the background check form required by their employer. The results will be sent to the requesting agency.
Substituting, ESS will access a $40.00 fee.
How long does it take?
- The actual fingerprinting procedure takes no longer than 10 minutes.
When do you get the results?
- The results of the background check take approximately 2 weeks to be made available. Provo City School District employees and volunteers will only be contacted if there is an issue with the results or the fingerprints. The results of non-Provo City School District employees will be sent directly to the requesting agency.
What happens if my background comes back with an issue?
- Your supervisor/principal will be notified, the background check will be reviewed and you may need to meet with the HR Director.