CLERK OF THE COURT NAME CHANGE OR GUARDIANSHIP LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND CHECK
FDLE Approved Live Scan Vendor
Accurate Biometrics offers fast, easy live scan fingerprinting for Level 2 background checks to satisfy requirements for Clerk of the Court applications for a name change or petitions for guardianship. You can get your fingerprints taken by a trained technician at one of over 50 live scan fingerprinting Kiosks located in The UPS Store® locations throughout the state.
If you have questions about what to bring, please take a look at the checklist below. If you’re ready to get started, click the GET FINGERPRINTING button. Questions? Call 866-361-9944 or use the chat feature on this page.
Are You Ready For Fingerprinting?
- Obtain an ORI number from the Clerk of Court in the county the case is being filed under.
- Use your Live Scan Request Form as a reference to register online for fingerprinting.
- Bring your registration confirmation email (printed or on your phone) along with your current (not expired) driver’s license, government issued identification card, or passport to the fingerprinting Kiosk location of your choosing. (You will choose your location after clicking the GET FINGERPRINTING button below.) Please call us at (866) 361-9944 if you have any questions.
- The fingerprints that are captured by the technician at the fingerprinting Kiosk are sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE then sends the fingerprints to the FBI for processing.
- You will receive an email providing you with a Transaction Control Number (TCN) that verifies your live scan submission has been processed. The TCN number can be given to the Clerk of Court or Attorney at Law requesting the background check as it will help them track results. Results should get to the Clerk of Court in about 24-72 hours. IMPORTANT: Please save your TCN number for reference.
If you have everything you need for your fingerprinting visit, click the button below. If you are not sure, please expand the drop down (+) list above and read the checklist.
Out-of-State Applicants seeking licensure in Florida, click the button below:
Resources
Name Change: Effective October 1, 2009, Senate Bill 258 changes Section 68.07, of the Florida
Statutes, pertaining to name change cases to require that before a court conducts a hearing on a
name change petition, the petitioner must have fingerprints submitted for a State and national
criminal history records check, except if a former name is being restored. For more information on
applying for a name change in Florida, visit the Florida Courts Self-Help Forms page:
https://www.flcourts.org/Resources-Services/Court-Improvement/Family-Courts/Family-Law-Self-Help-Information/Family-Law-Forms
Guardianship: Guardians are required to have fingerprints submitted for a Level 2 background
screening, F.S. 744.3135(1), which must be submitted electronically via live scan. For more on
Florida Family Courts guardianship, visit:
https://www.flcourts.org/Resources-Services/Court-Improvement/Family-Courts/Guardianship
Accurate Biometrics is a trusted live scan fingerprint provider with 20 years of experience. We are known for our customer service and our responsiveness to the questions and concerns of our customers. Our goal is to provide a better, convenient, and safer experience for our customers’ fingerprinting and Level 2 Background checks.
Let us help you navigate the background check process. Call our Account Management Team at 866.361.9944 or email [email protected] for more information.