If you need a background check via fingerprinting for non-criminal purpose, such as obtaining a state license, certification, employment applications, volunteering at a local not-for-profit agency, personal record review, police clearance certificates and Immigrations and Citizenship applications... Coastal Live Scan is here to assist you.
We provide fast, convenient and professional fingerprinting service.
Live Scan Fingerprinting
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has established a process of performing background checks utilizing digitized fingerprints. A relatively new process, called Live Scan, which allows fingerprints to be electronically transmitted to the DOJ in a matter of seconds. This technology replaces rolling fingerprints on an ink pad and sending them in the mail. This delay slowed the process by weeks and even months, and if smudged, the process may have to be repeated.
The Live Scan process notifies the results of your criminal background check to your organization or employer within days.
Ink Fingerprinting
Traditional ink fingerprints is taken with manual ink cards (FD-258) can also be taken at our facility. These are commonly used for out-of-state licenses, FINRA requirements, Federal employment applications and for FBI Record Request.
However, effective July 1, 2005, Penal Code section 11077.1 mandates the CA Department of Justice only accept electronically transmitted fingerprint images from regulatory entities performing background investigations of applicants. Ink Fingerprints can only be taken for federal or out-of-state request only. Check with your requesting agency to verify the type of fingerprints needed
Coastal Live Scan and Insurance Services, Inc. is a government approved facility for fingerprinting, notary and insurance services. We are fully licensed, insured, and bonded.
Please visit the following links for instructions on how to recieved your own criminal history.
CA Record Request is processed via Live Scan
California Department of Justice
Record Review Unit
P.O. Box 903417
Sacramento, CA 94203-4170
(916) 227-3849
FBI Record Request is processed via traditional 

Ink Fingerprinting, applicants must mail directly to FBI
FBI CJIS Division – Record Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306
(304) 625-5590
REQUESTING YOUR OWN PERSONAL RECORD: RECORD REVIEW