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FINGERPRINTING/CRIMINAL CONVICTION RECORD CHECK-CONNECTICUT

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WHAT IS A CRIMINAL CONVICTION RECORD CHECK?

Also known as a criminal background check or criminal history, a criminal conviction record check is a search of an individual’s history of any convictions under Connecticut law for felony, misdemeanor, and motor vehicle convictions.

WHAT INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO CONDUCT A RECORD CHECK?

Name and date of birth are needed; a Social Security number will also help in the search.

WHAT AGENCY DOES THE CONNECTICUT CRIMINAL CONVICTION RECORD CHECK?

The Department of Public Safety's Division of State Police - Bureau of Identification (SPBI) conducts all criminal conviction record checks for convictions under Connecticut law. Local police departments will refer all requests to this agency.

WHAT PROFESSIONS REQUIRE FINGERPRINTING AND A CRIMINAL CONVICTION RECORD CHECK?

Required:

Criminal record checks and fingerprinting are required of people seeking the following types of employment, see Connecticut Office of Legislative Research (OLR) Report, 2009-R-0344

  • Law enforcement

    Private investigator

    Security guard

    Bondsmen

    Firefighter

    Child daycare workers

    School teachers

    School employees who will work with children

    Connecticut Department of Children and Families employees who will work with children

    Employees of the Connecticut Division of Special Revenue

    Corporation officials

  • Individuals who want a pistol permit, dangerous weapon permit, assault weapon permit, or a Public Service License

Optional:
  • Private employers have the discretion to require applicants to have fingerprinting and criminal record checks
  • Anyone can request a Connecticut criminal conviction record check of themselves or another person.

HOW DO YOU REQUEST A CRIMINAL CONVICTION RECORD CHECK?

On the SPBI website, you can print a copy of DPS-846-C Form "State Police Bureau of Identification Request", or you may call SPBI and request the form be mailed to you. Complete the form and return it BY U.S. MAIL ONLY, with a check for $50.00 per each person you want a history on. The bureau will return the results to you by U.S. MAIL ONLY.

HOW DO YOU HAVE FINGERPRINTING DONE?

Usually, the employer will make arrangements for applicants to be fingerprinted. If the employer does not take care of this, job applicants can contact SPBI, or the local police, for information on how to have their fingerprints taken and checked.

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE: Search by service name: Employment Related Fingerprinting

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SOURCES: Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police, Bureau of Identification
Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research Report #2009-R-0344
PREPARED BY: 211/kq
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: September2011

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