Action for Children provides Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) checks and Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) background checks and fingerprinting services to child care professionals, parents and guardians, and other members of the community.
*Limited walk-in hours are available Tuesday through Friday from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. We highly recommend scheduling appointments in advance.
To reserve a spot for fingerprinting or background check services, scheduling and payment are required in advance. To schedule an appointment, make a payment online. Appointments take approximately 20 minutes.
*Advance payment is not required for walk-ins.
You’ll need to bring:
Group scheduling for 3 or more individuals is available on a limited basis. Please email us at BackgroundChecks@actionforchildren.org with the following information:
We recommend contacting us no less than 72 hours in advance for the best chance of getting your desired group appointment.
Action for Children offers two types of fingerprinting and background checks.
Payment may be made online with a credit or debit card when reserving your appointment. During limited walk-in hours (Tues-Fri, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm), payment may be made in person with a credit or debit card, exact cash, or money order. Please note that our staff cannot make change; if paying with cash, please bring the exact amount.
Refer to the Job and Family Services Background Information for Providers page for a complete description of the child care background check process. To learn how to complete the JFS 01175 Background Check Request Form, refer to OCCRRA’s Background Check Guidance document.