How to get a background criminal history and fingerprinted in NJ

Persons seeking an Expungement or to determine all prior charges

should obtain a CCH Criminal History
Instructions or !btaining "our Criminal History #ecord
An individual may obtain a criminal history record check via electronic
live scan at one of the approved sites. The New Jersey State Police uses the
live scan fingerprinting services provided by Morpho Trak !nc. a private
company under contract with the State of New Jersey. !n order to be
fingerprinted for one of the purposes listed above you are re"uired to
contact Morpho Trak to schedule a time and place to have your fingerprints
recorded. The "uickest and easiest way to schedule your appointment is via
the #eb at www.bioapplicant.com$n%. #eb scheduling is available &' hours
per day seven days per week. Applicants who do not have #eb access
should call Morpho Trak at the company(s toll)free telephone number *)+,,)
-./)-0+* 1Monday through 2riday +3.. a.m. to -3.. p.m. and Saturday
+3.. a.m. to *&3.. noon4. See also
http3$$www.state.n%.us$oag$ca$lgccc$chbc5instruct.pdf
6ou must download the appropriate 7niversal 2orm and bring this form
with you to your scheduled fingerprint appointment. !n addition to this form
you must bring proper identification as outlined on the form. The home
address that you fill out on the attached form should be the same as the
home address printed on the identification that you provide to Morpho Trak
!nc. 6879 A::9;SS M7ST <; =8MP>;T; AN: A==79AT; !N 89:;9
T8 P98P;9>6 MA!> <A=? T@; 9;S7>TS 82 6879 =9!M!NA>
@!ST896 <A=?A987N: =@;=?. To ensure accuracy please legibly
complete blocks B0 thru B&C on the front of this form prior to scheduling your
appointment.
The fee for this service is D'*.... Acceptable methods of payment are
credit card electronic debt check or money order. At the time of scheduling
your appointment payment will be re"uired and charged to your account.
Appointments must be canceled by noon on the business day prior to your
scheduled time 1you must cancel by Saturday at noon for a Monday
appointment4. !f you fail to cancel your scheduled appointment you will
forfeit the D**... portion of your fingerprint fee that is payable to Morpho
Trak. 6ou will also forfeit the D**... fee if you fail to bring the 7niversal
2ingerprint 2orm and proper !: when having your fingerprints scanned.
2ailure to utiliEe the 7niversal 2orm for its intended purpose and$or
failing to provide complete and accurate information may result in having to
be fingerprinted again and incurring additional costs. Fuestions or revisions
to responses must be made within a ninety)day period or the full process will
have to be completed again. !f you do not receive your response within *.
working days please contact the =riminal !nformation 7nit.
Any "uestions regarding the use of this form can be directed to the
New Jersey State Police =riminal !nformation 7nit at C.0 ++&)&... eGt.
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!ut !f $tate #esidents #e%uesting & New Jersey
ingerprint 'ased Criminal 'ackground Check(
!f you need a background check within the state of New Jersey but are
no longer a resident please call the :ivision of State Police =riminal
!nformation 7nit 1C.04 ++&)&... ;Gt. &0*+. They will supply you with a
package including a fingerprint card and full instructions.
#egarding the ingerprint $cheduling Process
*.@ow do ! schedule an appointment with Sagem MorphoH
&.#hat if ! do not have a computerH
/.#hat if ! need to reschedule or cancel my appointmentH
'.#hat are the re"uirements to use http3$$www.bioapplicant.com$n%H
-.#hat do ! do if ! lost my Sagem Morpho 2ormH
C.! have been fingerprinted and have received a receipt. #hat is the neGt stepH
,.#hat if ! lost my receiptH
+.#hat type of payment is acceptable for fingerprinting feesH
0.#hat if ! do not have a credit card or checking accountH
*.. #hat if ! need an evening or Saturday appointmentH
**. #hat should ! do if an appointment at the closest site is not availableH
*&. @ow do ! get directions to the Sagem Morpho fingerprint site1s4H