REQUIRED FINGERPRINT Background Check

Utah Law (53A-1a-512.5) requires that each applicant for a Utah Educator License must satisfactorily complete a background check. A background check is also required of applicants desiring to renew a Utah Educator License that has expired. To complete the background check, an applicant must submit fingerprints for review by the Utah Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The procedure for the required background check requires fingerprinting. The first step for your fingerprint background check is to go to the website www.utah.gov/teachers and select fingerprint background check, then follow the prompts and pay the $69.00 fee with your credit card (if you do not have a credit card, we suggest you purchase a debit or credit card at a local store).

If you live in Utah, you will need to do a live fingerprint scan. Once you have the completed information requested on the website and paid the $69.00 fee, you can take the form you receive and go to one of the Live Scan Site (PDF).