Fingerprint Services at ESD 123
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Effective August 1st, 2023, the cost of fingerprinting services will increase from $78.00 to $85.00 due to an increase in processing fees charged by the state.
If you have any questions, contact ESD 123 at (509) 544-5700.
Service Schedule (by appointment only):
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30am – 12:00 pm.
Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
The Day of Your Appointment:
- Arrive for your appointment a few minutes early to complete check-in.
- A face mask is optional upon entering the building.
- Bring a government-issued photo ID - Driver's License preferred.
- School district paperwork, if applicable.
- Fingerprinting fee - $85.00
- Acceptable forms of payment are the exact amount in cash, MasterCard or Visa, or district-issued purchase order. We do not accept personal checks and we cannot make change.
- Your appointment will take about 15 minutes.
- Trim down long fingernails.
How to Receive a Copy of Your Record:
- Visit the OSPI Fingerprints & Background Checks website.
- Select Forms & Resources
- Download the form “Request for Background Check Results (DOCX)”
- This form requires a physical signature. An E-signature will not be valid.
- Requesting the delivery of your results via email is fastest.
Direct questions about this form to the OSPI Fingerprint Records department at (360) 725-6135.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: You are not required to request your background check record for employment with a Washington State school district. The districts have access to all records less than 2 years old through the OSPI EDS database.
Want to learn more?
Madison Washam
Fingerprint Technician
mwasham@esd123.org
509.544.5768
Fingerprinting in Washington State
Fingerprinting is a Washington State requirement for all individuals who have regular, unsupervised access to children within the P-12 system in the state, including those seeking certificates and those employed in a certified or classified position.
ESD 123 offers Fingerprinting Services to all school district employees, utilizing a digital live scan system for fingerprinting that digitally takes prints and transmits them to OSPI. ESD 123 also offers request-based fingerprinting via a portable fingerprint unit, as well as reprints at no charge for rejected fingerprint cards.