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Processing Fees
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is a fee-supported state agency that collects fees as authorized in California Education Code §44325 and the California Code of Regulations, Title 5 §80487. These regulations state that fees are earned upon receipt and shall not be refunded. Please see leaflet CL-659 for more information.
FINGERPRINT INFORMATION
The California Education Code §44340 & 44341 require that all individuals who seek to obtain California credentials, certificates, permits, and waivers issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing receive fingerprint clearance from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) through the Commission. Individuals who have received fingerprint clearance through other California agencies, employers, other states or government agencies are not exempt from this process.
The fingerprint clearance process (Leaflet CL-271 [PDF] ) is normally completed when an applicant applies for a first-time credential, certificate, waiver, or emergency permit, or when a credential candidate applies through a college or university for a Certificate of Clearance to begin student teaching.
Effective July 1, 2005, the DOJ will only accept fingerprint images via the LiveScan process for California residents. DOJ will continue to accept fingerprint cards (FD258) from the Commission only for teachers who reside outside of California provided the teacher's home address is from another state or country. Please see Coded Correspondence 05-0007 [PDF] for additional information.
Click here to download a LiveScan form (41-LS) [PDF]. You will need to print three copies of this form and submit them to the LiveScan operator when having your prints taken. Click here for a listing of LiveScan locations in your area.
Out-of-state residents will need to complete two fingerprint cards (FD-258). Fingerprint cards are not available for download. To order fingerprint cards, call the Commission's automated system at 1-888-921-2682 or email us at credentials@ctc.ca.gov.
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