Government photo ID
Staff must verify your identity before fingerprinting.
Printable guide
BCI/FBI WebCheck Checklist
Use this before WebCheck fingerprinting for an eligible background-check request.
independent DMV and BMV information guide Verify requirements with the official DMV or BMV before you visit.
Bring these
Bring the requesting organization's details
Agency instructions
Bring the reason code, recipient, direct-copy instructions, or agency form.
BCI, FBI, or both
The employer, school, licensing board, or agency should tell you which check is required.
Payment
Fees depend on the background-check type and current processing charges.
Decision point
Know the check type
BCI
Ohio criminal-record check.
FBI
National fingerprint-based check for eligible purposes.
Both
Required when the requesting organization needs Ohio and national results.
At the visit
Simple steps
- Confirm BCI, FBI, or both with the requester.
- Bring the correct code, recipient, or form.
- Bring ID and payment.
- Complete digital fingerprinting at the counter.
Avoid a return trip
- Do not guess the reason code.
- Do not arrive without requester instructions.
- For personal-use FBI checks, follow the FBI's direct process.