Live Scan Fingerprinting for a California Teaching Credential
California teaching credential applicants are fingerprinted through Live Scan on the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) form 41-LS. We come to you, take your prints in about 10–15 minutes, and give you the form to attach to your application.
Your form
Use the Commission on Teacher Credentialing form 41-LS.
- Complete it before your appointment
- Photocopies are accepted
- Your legal name and SSN must match your application
Type it or print clearly.
How it works
Get fingerprinted
Book a time. We come to you and bring everything.
Attach your 41-LS
Attach a copy to your hard-copy application. Do not email it.
Results go to the CTC
The DOJ sends them electronically, usually in 10 to 14 working days.
Timing
Your results expire if the CTC does not receive your application and fees within 18 months of fingerprinting.
Pricing
Passed through at cost. Travel fee by distance: Zone 1 $20 · Zone 2 $45 · Zone 3 $60. Evenings and Saturdays cost no more.
Groups
Student teachers or new school hires? We bring the station to you. Five or more people: from $35 per person, travel included.
Out of state?
Use Live Scan at a California provider, or FD-258 fingerprint cards. We print cards digitally for fewer rejections.
What to have
- Your completed 41-LS form
- Valid, unexpired photo ID
- Payment: card, cash, or company check
Common questions
Do I email my 41-LS to the Commission?
No. Attach a copy of the 41-LS to your hard-copy application as proof of service. Do not email it.
How long do results take?
The DOJ usually sends results to the CTC electronically within 10 to 14 working days.
How long are my fingerprints good for?
Results expire if the CTC does not receive your application and fees within 18 months of fingerprinting. Then you would be fingerprinted again.
Can I use a photocopy of the form?
Yes. The Commission accepts photocopies of the 41-LS, whether you or your employer submit the application.
Can you come to our school or district office?
Yes. For five or more people we bring the station to you, from $35 per person with travel included.