Background/Fingerprint Check

All individuals must pre-register online for fingerprinting through the State Highway Patrol's Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS).  A four-digit registration code is required at the time of registration.  Please review the Fingerprint Information Checklist for more information.

• Background check requirement FAQ's
• Fingerprinting Procedures - Effective July 1, 2012
  • Applicant User Guide for State Agency and MOVECHS Fingerprint Search Request
  • Fingerprint Information Checklist - Used to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting/background check.
  • Fingerprint Process Letter
• Fingerprint Submittal
  • Applicant's Privacy Rights
• Rules and Statutes Governing the Discipline & Issuance of Certificates