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Live Scan Fee Lookup: Government Fees by ORI Code

Your total has two parts. Ours is published and fixed. The government portion depends entirely on the ORI code and applicant type printed on your form. Find yours below.

What your total is made of

Part 1

Our fee

$80 / $90 / $100 depending on your zone, travel always included. Published, fixed, and confirmed before you book.

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Part 2

Government fees

Set by the State of California, not by us. We collect them and pass them through at exactly what they cost. The amount depends entirely on the ORI code and applicant type on your form.

Where is my ORI code?

Look at the top of your Request for Live Scan Service form (BCIA 8016). The ORI is a code that starts with a letter, usually A, followed by four digits, for example A0522 for a security guard. The agency requesting your background check fills this in.

No form yet? Your employer, school, or licensing agency has to give it to you. We cannot create one for you. Call us and we will help you figure out who to ask.

Government Fee Lookup

Find your applicant type

All figures below are the government portion only. Our zone-based service fee is separate and already includes travel.

Scroll each table sideways to see all columns.

Security & Public Safety

ORI	Applicant Type	State	Federal	Other	Total
A0522	Security Guard (BSIS Guard Card)	$32	$17	–	$49
A0522	Security Guard with Firearm	$32	$17	$38 firearms	$87
CA0349400	Certificate of Eligibility (Firearms) ^†	$32	$17	Call to confirm	Call to confirm
A0536	Paramedic	$32	$17	–	$49
A1938	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)	$32	$17	–	$49
A1533	Professional Process Server	$32	$17	–	$49

Healthcare & Caregiving

ORI	Applicant Type	State	Federal	Other	Total
A1226	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	$32	–	–	$32
A0391	Registered Nurse (RN)	$32	$17	–	$49
A0432	Physical Therapist	$32	$17	–	$49
A0433	Physician Assistant	$32	$17	–	$49
A0435	Psychologist	$32	$17	–	$49
A7414 / A9203	IHSS Care Provider	$32	–	–	$32
–	Adult Day / Residential Care	$42	$17	–	$59
A0133	Registered Veterinary Technician	$32	$17	–	$49

Education & Childcare

ORI	Applicant Type	State	Federal	Other	Total
A0281	Teacher Credential	$32	$17	–	$49
A5081	Substitute Teacher	$32	–	–	$32
A0448	Child Care Center (6+ children)	$42	$17	$15 CACI	$74
–	Child Day/Residential Care (small/home)	$0	$17	$15 CACI	$32
–	Child Day Care Volunteer (small/home)	$0	$15	$0	$15
–	Child Day Care Volunteer (large facility)	$42	$15	$15 CACI	$72
A5068	Classified / Credentialed School Employee	Varies	Varies	–	Varies

Volunteers & Nonprofits

ORI	Applicant Type	State	Federal	Other	Total
–	Volunteer, nonprofit youth organization	$0	$15	–	$15
–	Volunteer, for-profit youth organization	$32	$15	–	$47
–	Foster Care Mentor Volunteer	$0	$15	$15 CACI	$30
–	Trustline / CASA Volunteer with CACI	$32	$15	$15 CACI	$62

Many volunteer background checks carry $0 in State fees

If you run a church, youth league, or nonprofit, your volunteers total cost may be far lower than you expect. Ask about volunteer group rates

Professional Licensing

ORI	Applicant Type	State	Federal	Other	Total
A0084	Notary Public	$32	$17	–	$49
A0075	Real Estate License	$32	$17	–	$49
A0857	Contractor License	$32	$17	–	$49
A0857	Home Improvement Salesperson	$32	$17	–	$49
A0042	Insurance License / Permit	$32	$17	–	$49
A0023	Dental Auxiliaries	$32	$17	–	$49
A1099	Structural Pest Control	$32	$17	–	$49
AP564	CA Registered Tax Preparer	$32	–	–	$32
A0334	California Financing Law Licensee	$32	$17	–	$49
A0181	Alcoholic Beverage License	$32	$17	–	$49
CA0349400	Fingerprint Roller Certification	$32	$17	$25 app	$74
–	Custodian of Records ^†	$32	$17	Call to confirm	Call to confirm
–	Check Casher	$32	–	$50 app	$82
–	Secondhand Dealer / Pawnbroker	$32	–	$300 app	$332

Personal & Other

ORI	Applicant Type	State	Federal	Other	Total
CA0349435	Record Review (your own California record)	$25	–	–	$25
AE709	Visa / Immigration Application	$32	–	–	$32
A0400	Petition for Adoption	$32	$17	$15 CACI	$64
AL329	Foster Parent / Resource Family	$32	$17	$15 CACI	$64
AB165	Firearms Record Review	$25	–	–	$25
CA0070000	Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) License ^†	$32	$17	Call to confirm	Call to confirm
–	Emergency Child Placement	$0	$17	$0	$17
–	General Employment (all other)	$32	$17	–	$49

† This fee includes a variable application fee. Call us with your ORI code and we’ll confirm your exact total before you book.

Do not see your applicant type?

Most employment and licensing submissions fall under the General rate of $49 ($32 State + $17 Federal). Call or text us with your ORI code and we will confirm your exact total before you book.

Government processing fees are set by the California Department of Justice and are subject to change without notice. The fees shown are based on the current published schedule. Your exact fee is determined by the ORI code and applicant type printed on your Request for Live Scan Service form. We confirm your total before every appointment. For the official schedule, visit oag.ca.gov.

Want your own California background check?

If no agency has asked for it and you simply want to see your own record, that is a Record Review, and the State fee is $25. You will use form BCIA 8016RR instead of the standard form.

Download BCIA 8016RR

Need a federal background check instead?

For personal review, foreign travel, adoption, immigration matters with an attorney, or record challenges, you likely need an FBI Identity History Summary. That is a flat $85 with no separate government fee, and results usually come back the same day.

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