Resident Producer Licensing Applicant Instructions
Step 1: Completion of Live Scan Form: The following information must be entered in Part 1 of the form by the applicant: Your printed name and former names (if any); Date of birth, gender, height, weight, eye color, hair color, place of birth, social security number (SSN), driver’s license number, and residence address. The contributing agency will complete Part 2. The live scan vendor will complete Part 3 and, if necessary, Part 4 of this form.
Step 2: Producer Fingerprint Requirement: One set of classifiable electronic fingerprints is required for every California Department of Insurance (CDI) applicant unless the applicant is currently licensed or held a CDI license which expired during the last 12 months.
Step 3: Fingerprint Services: Live Scan Fingerprint Services available in California: The California Department of Justice (DOJ) maintains a listing of Live Scan fingerprinting services available to the public. The DOJ list is broken down by county. Fees vary from location to location. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Live Scan provider in advance to verify their current operating hours, fees, etc. This list is available at the following website: http://ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/publications/contact.php
For your convenience, CDI's contracted vendor, Accurate Biometrics will have staff available at the CDI’s examination sites to complete the fingerprint impression requirement.
Step 4: Fees: At CDI’s examination site, the total processing fee for the fingerprint impressions taken by CDI’s contracted vendor is $58.30 which includes the FBI processing fee of $17, DOJ processing fee of $32, and the CDI’s contractor’s rolling fee of $9.30. The $58.30 fee is to be paid at CDI’s examination site. The applicant may pay with all major credit cards — VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card. In addition, a money order, cashier’s check, company check or personal check in the amount of $58.30 made payable to "Accurate Biometrics” will also be accepted
At PSI’s test center, the total processing fee for the fingerprint impressions taken by L-1 Solutions is $68.95 which includes the FBI processing fee of $17, DOJ processing fee of $32, and the rolling fee charged by PSI of $19.95. The $68.95 fee is to be paid at the PSI test center. They accept money order, cashier’s check, company check (made payable to L-1 Solutions), VISA and MasterCard. Personal checks and cash will not be accepted.
In addition, applicants using a DOJ authorized vendor on DOJ’s LiveHScan Fingerprinting vendorsH list will need to pay a fingerprint fee that covers the FBI processing fee of $17, DOJ processing fee of $32, and an additional "rolling fee" charged by the DOJ authorized vendor. The additional "rolling fee" will vary depending on the vendor and is noted on DOJ's list of vendors. License applicants are encouraged to contact the Live Scan provider in advance to verify their current operating hours, location, fees, and their acceptable method of payment (i.e. credit card, cash, ATM).
Step 5: Submission of Fingerprint Form: Please take this form to the live scan provider for processing.
Non-Resident Producer Licensing Applicant Instructions
Step 1: Completion of Live Scan Form: The following information must be entered in Part 1 of the form by the applicant: Your printed name and former names (if any); Date of birth, gender, height, weight, eye color, hair color, place of birth, social security number (SSN), driver’s license number, and residence address. The contributing agency will complete Part 2 of this form. The electronic fingerprint service provider will complete Part 3 and, if necessary, Part 4 of this form.
Step 2: Mail Fingerprint Card, Live Scan Form & Fees Directly to Accurate Biometrics. Keep a copy of the Live Scan form your records. Mail original
copy of the completed Live Scan form along with your fingerprint card submission and Accurate Biometrics’ credit card payment form or check for $58.30 made payable to Accurate Biometrics to the following address: Accurate Biometrics, 455 Capitol Mall, Suite 233, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Step 3: Fees: The following fees must be paid by the non-resident applicant:
Processing Fee: The cost of the Accurate Biometrics’ live scan service is $58.30. The $58.30 processing fee covers the following services: Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check is $17, State of California Department of Justice fingerprint check is $32 and Accurate Biometrics’ rolling fee is $9.30.
Service Fee: A separate fee will be charged for the service of taking the fingerprint impressions by a fingerprint technician or live scan fingerprints by the live scan provider. That fee may vary depending on the fingerprint vendor or live scan provider you choose.
1033 Consent Waiver (18 U.S.C. §1033) Applicants
Step 1: Completion of Live Scan Form: Follow same instructions as indicated above for resident license applicants.
Step 2: Fingerprint Services: Follow same instructions as indicated above for resident license applicants.
Step 3: Submission of Fingerprint: Follow same instructions as indicated above resident license applicants, however, a third copy of the Live Scan Form must be mailed to the California Department of Insurance, Licensing Background Bureau, 320 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814-4309. The second copy is to be maintained by the applicant for your records.
Step 4: Fees: Follow the same instructions as indicated above for resident license applicants.