Fingerprinting


Fingerprint Scheduling



Fingerprint Services at ESD 123

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Effective August 1st, 2023, the cost of fingerprinting services increased 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.

Schedule Your Fingerprint Appointment HERE


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:

  1. Visit the OSPI Fingerprints & Background Checks website.
  2. Select Forms & Resources
  3. 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

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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.
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