Background Check and Fingerprinting Instructions
A State and Federal Background Check must be completed as required by the Utah State Office of Education.
Background clearance from other agencies will not be accepted.
Step 1:
· Got to www.utah.gov/teachers
· Select “Background Check” and click on “Start your Background Check”
· Click “Continue” and select “Initial Licensure”
· Enter your Social Security Number and Date of Birth. Click “Continue”
· Results:
o If the next screen shows a record of your name or says “All Ready Completed”, please print out that screen to show that you have already cleared with the Utah State Office of Education.
o If the next screen comes up with “Record Not Found”, click on “Continue” and follow the remaining steps.
· Create a New Record
· Important: Please be sure to select the Live Scan process for fingerprinting
· Select the University of Utah
· A $69 processing fee is required which may only be paid by credit card
· Click “Generate Form” to print
Step 2:
· Take printed form to the Bureau of Criminal Identification (3888 West 5400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84118) to complete the fingerprinting process
· An additional charge of $10-15 will be required for Live Scan processing
· Your receipt may be used as proof of your fingerprinting completion
Background checks are valid for three years.
Background check status will be recorded by the UITE at the University of Utah
