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5211 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016
113 N San Vicente Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Your results have to reach the agency that asked for them, and the form is what routes them there. The ORI code, applicant type, mail code, level of service and the OCA number where one applies all have to be correct — and they have to match what your agency expects.
A blank form has none of that. This isn’t a policy we’ve chosen to apply: without an ORI code there is nowhere to send your submission. It won’t transmit at all.
The problem we see most isn’t an incomplete form — it’s a deficient one. Filled in, but with the wrong applicant type or the wrong level of service. The results then don’t arrive, or they arrive at the wrong level of review, and by the time anyone notices you may have missed your deadline. Being reprinted costs money. Missing the deadline usually costs a great deal more. Agencies themselves sometimes underestimate how exact this has to be.
The ORI does more than route your results. Where a form is populated from the DOJ’s own tables, the agency details — and the employer section, where one applies — fill in from the ORI itself. That is also why the employer block is completed on some forms and blank on others: it depends on the requesting agency, and it isn’t something you fill in yourself.
Get the form from the agency requesting your check. Don’t download a blank one.
If you’re being reprinted after a rejection, the original ATI number goes in the re-submission field on the new form — and you need to go back to the same Live Scan operator who printed you the first time. That is what lets the resubmission be processed against the original transaction instead of a new one. Go somewhere else and you pay the full government fee again.
For some applicant types the required information never varies — the ORI, applicant type and level of service are identical for every applicant. We keep those forms in stock and hand them to you, including IHSS providers, Department of Real Estate salespersons and insurance salespersons. You can see the full set on our forms page.
And if you’re requesting your own record — a DOJ or FBI record review — there’s no third-party agency involved, so we provide that form too.
For a field-by-field walkthrough of the form itself, see how to complete your Live Scan service form.
To schedule a Live Scan appointment with Anshin Notary, visit our Contact page or call the office directly. Same-day appointments are often available at our Beverly Hills and Los Angeles locations, and we also offer mobile Live Scan services throughout the region.
The Live Scan request form—officially titled the “Request for Live Scan Service” (Form BCIA 8016)—is the document required to process your background check through the California DOJ. It must be filled out by the requesting agency and the applicant. The form contains key identifiers such as the ORI code, applicant type, and information on where results should be sent.
Yes. In almost all cases, the agency or employer requesting your background check must give you a completed Live Scan request form. This includes essential information such as the ORI code, purpose of the request, and where results should be routed. You cannot complete your fingerprinting without it.
No. The Live Scan form must be printed and brought to your appointment. While some agencies allow you to fill out your portion of the form digitally, it cannot be submitted online. You must bring a hard copy to your Live Scan appointment.
The requesting agency fills out the “Contributing Agency Information,” “Applicant Submission,” and, if applicable, “Employer” and “OCA number” sections. The applicant fills out the “Applicant Information” section, including name, address, ID type, and contact details. We cannot proceed without all required fields properly completed.
You do not submit the form to us in advance. Simply bring the completed request form and valid photo ID with you to your scheduled appointment. We will electronically submit your fingerprints based on the data in the form and return you two signed copies for your records.
Not exactly. The same BCIA 8016 form is used, but it must indicate whether the background check is for DOJ only, FBI only, or both. The “Level of Service” box must be checked correctly, and the ORI code and application type must align with the requesting agency’s requirements. We can help confirm this at your appointment.
No. Each Live Scan request form is tied to a specific purpose and agency. If you need fingerprints for more than one application (e.g., employment and licensure), each agency must issue a separate request form with its own ORI code and purpose.
Yes. All applicants—including minors—must present a completed “Request for Live Scan Service” form to be fingerprinted. Parents or legal guardians may accompany minors to the appointment, and additional documentation may be required depending on the agency.
Bring the completed request form and one valid government-issued photo ID. Acceptable IDs include a California driver’s license, a California identification card, an out-of-state driver’s license, or a passport from any country. The ID must be current and not expired. See official DOJ ID guidelines here.
This is the most common call we take. Fingerprinting is not a service you simply buy — it is a submission to a specific agency, and that agency has to be identified before anything can be sent anywhere. So the first questions are always: who asked you to get fingerprinted, and what are you trying to accomplish? A job, a licence, a volunteer role? And then: did they give you a Request for Live Scan Service form? If the answer is no, go back to whoever asked and ask for it. They have it. Without that form there is no ORI code, no applicant type, and nowhere for your fingerprints to go.
You still need to bring it printed and filled in. The form itself says so, and we have to keep a physical copy. Most public libraries will print it for a few cents a page, as will the print counter at any shipping store. Do it before your appointment rather than on the day.
Not always. We are required to keep one physical copy of your completed form, and we hold it for a year as the California DOJ requires. Everything beyond that is your choice: bring two if you want a copy for yourself, and three if your agency wants physical paper as well. Some versions of the form print the three-copy instruction at the bottom — one for the operator, one for you, one for the agency — but not every version does. If you arrive with one, we can make copies for you after we enter your ATI number.
The two fields that decide everything are the ORI code and the applicant type, and both come from the agency rather than from you. If either is blank, or you are not certain which applicant type applies, send us a photo of the form before your appointment. We will read it and tell you whether it will go through. That takes two minutes by text, and it saves you sitting in our office trying to reach somebody at your agency who is not picking up.
Live Scan & Fingerprinting: Same-day mobile and in-office services, including FD-258 ink cards, for employment, licensing, immigration, and background checks.
FBI Background Checks: Secure fingerprint-based checks for jobs, visas, travel, and legal needs—expedited available.
Apostille & Authentication: California and federal apostille services for Hague and non-Hague countries.
International Document Services: Document preparation, translations, and processing for international use.
Notary Public Services: Mobile and in-office California notary. Appointment only.