Fingerprint Services at ESD 123
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Fingerprints done at a Washington State ESD are submitted to OSPI. Background checks from these fingerprints are good for 2 years for all school districts in the state of Washington.
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.
- If you are 10 or more minutes late, you may need to reschedule or wait as time permits.
- 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.
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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.