The Tulare County Superintendent of Schools provides fingerprinting services for districts within Tulare County.
The Department of Justice requires each applicant to be re-fingerprinted with every new application for employment. For your privacy
protection, personal background information cannot be shared between agencies.
School-related fingerprinting services are available
by appointment only at
Tulare County Office of Education
6200 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
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Monday through Friday (excluding holidays)
(559) 302-3650 (Classified Employment and Volunteers)
(559) 302-3645 or (559) 733-6308 (Certificated Employment and Teacher Credentialing)
Please check in with the receptionist upon arrival. Appointments are scheduled every 20 minutes, so it is important that you arrive on time for your appointment. Late arrivals may have to be re-scheduled.
Our Live Scan fingerprinting services are available ONLY for school-related employment and volunteer positions. All other fingerprint requests should be directed to:
- Tulare County Sheriff's Department - (559) 636-4724
- Visalia Police Department - (559) 713-4231
What to bring to your appointment
- Request for Live Scan Services form
- provided by employer or Human Resources - Valid Photo Identification
- Driver's License or DMV-issued I.D. or other accepted forms of ID - Payment
Fingerprint Fee
- Classified - $64
- Certificated - $47
- Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) - $64
- Dual Prints: Employment and Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) - $96 (two appointments required)
- Volunteer - $62
Method of Payment
- EXACT cash (change is not provided)
- Major credit card or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)
- No personal checks, money orders or cashier's checks are accepted.