C19 LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND CHECK
BACKGROUND CHECK OVERVIEW
Background checks are conducted on volunteers and final candidates for critical staff and
student positions, and may include investigation of a candidate or appointee’s state and
FBI criminal history summary. This information is obtained through California
Department of Justice (DOJ) Live Scan Fingerprinting. Live Scan is a system for the
electronic submission of applicant fingerprints and the subsequent automated background
check and response. Live Scan technology replaces the process of recording an
individual’s fingerprint patterns manually through a rolling process using ink and a
standard 8”X8” fingerprint card. DOJ coordinates other electronic processes resulting
from the automated submission of fingerprints, including FBI criminal history checks.
The UCSC Live Scans are conducted by Campus Mail Services.
Mail Services/Live Scan Hours of Operation:
• Walk-ins: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9am-1pm
• Appointments: Monday: 1pm-3pm; Wednesday & Friday: 9pm-Noon
*Call 459-2764 to make an appointment or discuss possible appointment times outside the
above schedule.
Staff Human Resources Employment accesses Live Scan results via a secure website.
Contact Lori Castro at x2960; lhcastro@ucsc.edu for information on the background check
process for individuals working or volunteering outside of California or persons with
disabilities precluding them from going through the DOJ LiveScan process.
PROCESS OVERVIEW
Following is an overview of the UCSC Live Scan Fingerprint Background Check process.
For information on the campus’s Background Investigation Policy including critical
position designation1 contact Lori Castro, SHR Employment Manager (lhcastro@ucsc.edu
or 459-2960).
INITIAL LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND CHECK
• Applicant/employee/volunteer
¾ Completes Section I of both the Background Investigation Request (BIR) and the
Live Scan Service Request forms
• Staff Hum