Level 1 and Level 2 background checks
Level 1 and Level 2 are Florida terms defined in Chapter 435 of the Florida Statutes. A Level 2 screening is a fingerprint-based check of Florida records through FDLE and national records through the FBI, and it applies to jobs and licenses involving positions of trust, such as health care, schools, and child care.
A Level 1 screening is a name-based Florida check and usually doesn't require fingerprints. If a Florida agency or employer has asked you for fingerprints, you are most likely completing a Level 2 screening. Check your instructions if you're not sure.
Two ways to submit from Oregon
Electronic submission: your fingerprints are captured digitally and transmitted to FDLE by a Livescan submitter whose equipment is registered with FDLE. This is usually the fastest option. For Florida health care screenings, a photo is also taken at the time of fingerprinting so your results can be kept in Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Hard card submission: we roll your fingerprints on FD-258 cards, and the cards are sent to a Florida-approved provider that scans them and submits them electronically to FDLE. Florida allows this for out-of-state applicants. For health care screenings, a photo can't be added with this method, so you may need to be fingerprinted again later if you change Florida employers.
Who needs Florida fingerprints
Common reasons include a Florida nursing license by examination or endorsement, other Florida Department of Health professional licenses, health care jobs screened through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Clearinghouse, and Florida insurance agent and adjuster licenses through the Department of Financial Services.
Others include many licenses issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Florida educator certification and school jobs, child care and other programs that require Level 2 screening, and coaches and volunteers for youth sports organizations.
Your ORI number matters
Every Florida agency has its own ORI (Originating Agency Identifier) number, which tells FDLE where to send your results. Get the ORI and reason for fingerprinting from the agency or employer that asked for your prints. With a wrong or missing ORI, your results won't reach them, and we can't choose an ORI for you.
Florida agencies generally can't share fingerprint results with each other, so if you are applying for more than one license, you may need a separate submission for each.
Free archive service
We keep your fingerprint record on file. If an agency rejects a card, asks for a second copy, or you need the same prints for another application later, we reprint or resubmit without a new appointment and without charging you again for the capture.
Agency, FBI, and card fees are set by those offices and still apply. Tell us the original appointment name and date when you call.
Country guides
Requirements depend on where your documents are going.
Prices for Florida Live Scan fingerprinting
- Florida Level 2 electronic submission (FDLE)Includes the ORI fee. Bring your ORI number or your agency instructions so we submit under the right code. FDLE and FBI processing fees are charged by the agency.$120
- Florida FD-258 fingerprint cardRolled in ink or printed from a digital capture, for agencies that accept mailed cards.$55per card
- Archive service, reprints and resubmissionsWe keep your fingerprint record on file so a reprint or resubmission does not need a new appointment. Agency and card fees still apply.Free
Electronic submission is $120 and includes the ORI fee. A Florida fingerprint card is $55 for agencies that accept mailed cards. FDLE and FBI processing fees are charged by the agency and are not part of our price. See all prices.
Questions about Florida Live Scan fingerprinting
How much does a Florida Level 2 background check cost?
Electronic submission to FDLE is $120, which includes the ORI fee. A Florida fingerprint card is $55 for agencies that accept mailed cards. FDLE and FBI processing fees are charged by the agency. Call (971) 514-3743.
Is the ORI fee included in the $120?
Yes, the ORI fee is included. Bring your ORI number or the instructions your agency sent, since prints submitted under the wrong code are rejected and have to be redone.
Can I complete a Florida Level 2 background check from Oregon?
Yes. Florida allows out-of-state applicants to submit fingerprints electronically through an FDLE-registered Livescan submitter or by hard card scanning. We take your fingerprints in Beaverton or at your location in the Portland metro area. Call (971) 514-3743.
What is the difference between a Florida Level 1 and Level 2 background check?
A Level 1 check is a name-based search of Florida records and usually doesn't involve fingerprints. A Level 2 check is fingerprint-based and searches both Florida records through FDLE and national records through the FBI.
Can I get fingerprinted in Oregon for a Florida nursing license?
Yes. The Florida Board of Nursing requires fingerprints to reach FDLE electronically with the Board's ORI number. The Board doesn't accept fingerprint cards directly, so cards must be scanned and submitted by an approved provider. We can capture your prints for either route.
I'm applying for a Florida insurance license and live in Oregon. What do I do?
Florida's Department of Financial Services has out-of-state applicants register with its fingerprint vendor, IdentoGO, first. If you choose the card option, IdentoGO mails you the fingerprint cards you must use. Bring those cards and your registration confirmation to your appointment.
How long are Florida fingerprint results valid?
It depends on the agency. For example, Florida insurance licensing results are valid for one year for new applicants. Check with the agency that requested your fingerprints.
How do I check the status of my Florida fingerprints?
Electronic submissions receive a Transaction Control Number (TCN). Keep it, because you or your agency can use it to check the status of your submission with FDLE.
What if I need another copy later?
We keep your fingerprint record on file, so reprints and resubmissions do not need a new appointment and we do not charge again for taking your prints. Agency and card fees still apply. Call (971) 514-3743 with the name and date of the original appointment.
Fingerprinting and background checks
People who book one of these often need another. All of them are available at our offices, and most by mobile appointment.
- Fingerprinting
Fingerprints for employment, licensing, immigration, adoption, and background checks.
- Live Scan (Electronic Fingerprinting)
Digital fingerprint capture and electronic submission, with ink cards when an agency requires them.
- Mobile Fingerprinting
Fingerprinting at your home or business, for individuals or groups.
- FD-258 Fingerprint Cards
Ink-rolled FD-258, FD-1164, SF-87, and state cards for travel nurse licenses, FBI, ATF, and more.
- FBI Background Check Fingerprinting (via FBI-Approved
Channeler Partners)
Fingerprints for your FBI Identity History Summary, submitted through an FBI-approved channeler.
- Insurance Licensing Fingerprinting and NAIC Affidavit
Notarization
Mobile FD-258 fingerprinting and NAIC biographical affidavit notarization for officers, directors, and key personnel.
- ATF Fingerprints (EFT) for Form 1
EFT fingerprint files for ATF eForms Form 1 uploads, plus FD-258 cards for paper filings.
- North Carolina Fingerprint Cards, DCDEE and State Agencies
FD-258 cards for North Carolina DCDEE child care and state agency background checks.
- Oregon Expungement (Set-Aside) Fingerprint Cards
FD-258 cards for Oregon set-aside motions, ready to mail to Oregon State Police.
Where we offer Florida Live Scan fingerprinting
At our Beaverton office and by mobile appointment across the Portland metro area.
Last updated 2026-09-10