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Fingerprint Requirement for Licensure

FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESSING FEE INCREASED TO $57 ON JULY 1, 2024.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has increased the cost of providing fingerprint-based record checks to state agencies. 

The Kansas State Department of Education has raised the fingerprint background check processing fee to $57, effective immediately.

The Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE) adopted regulation changes regarding requirements for a fingerprint-based records check. These changes will affect veteran educators who have never submitted fingerprints as part of any previous application for a Kansas certificate or license issued by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).

Please contact your local fingerprint entity and confirm that they use the Kansas Preformatted Card, FBI, FD258 fingerprint card. If they do not use that card one can be downloaded here: FD258 Fingerprint Card

You can download the Fingerprint Guide Booklet (PDF) to assist you with the fingerprint process. 

 

KSDE is now accepting Live Scan Fingerprints

KSDE Code 902KS1600

Requirements

If you are submitting any of the following, you will be required to submit a complete set of fingerprints and a $57 fingerprint processing fee:

  • First Kansas certificate or license.
  • Renewal of an expired Kansas certificate or license.
  • If the applicant has never submitted fingerprints as part of any previous application for a Kansas certificate or license, submit fingerprints at the time of the next license application.

Fingerprints taken in Kansas with Live Scan

KSDE Code - 902KS1600

Fingerprints taken in Kansas with no Live Scan

Fingerprints taken outside Kansas

Office/Building Hours:

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Send all mail to:

KSDE
Attention: Teacher Licensure
900 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 106
Topeka, KS 66612-1212

Licensure Operator 

TLALicense@ksde.gov
(785) 296-2288

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To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.gov or by 785-296-3201.