SAFE Live Scan Digital Fingerprinting - SC Department of Social Services

The State of South Carolina has contracted with L-1 Identity Solutions to provide electronic fingerprinting services for child care providers who require a state (SLED) and federal (FBI) fingerprint-based criminal history background check. Live scan digital fingerprinting provides the most accurate and quickest way to submit and process state and federal background checks.

Effective July 1, 2008, L-1 began providing electronic fingerprinting services for all child care operators and staff. This live scan digital fingerprinting will:

Decrease rejection of fingerprint cards by providing quality prints
Reduce the processing time by electronically forwarding prints to SLED
Provide additional safeguards of applicant identity
Provide convenient scheduling services
Provide more convenient methods of payment

At the time of appointment scheduling, L-1 will accept cashier checks, money orders, business checks, Visa or MasterCard, debit cards, E-checks, personal checks, and Escrow accounts.
At the time of appointment, L-1 will accept cashier checks, money orders, business checks, personal checks, and Escrow accounts. (Make checks payable to L-1 Enrollment Services)

Current live scan digital fingerprinting sites are located in Columbia, North Charleston, Greenville, Florence, and Rock Hill. Mobile live scan services can be provided for 25 or more applicants upon request.

The State Applicant Fingerprint Electronic (SAFE) live scan form should be completed by each applicant prior to scheduling appointments. Click here to download a copy of this form. Information from this form will be needed when you schedule an appointment. Please follow the instructions below for scheduling.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You will need a unique ID number to schedule your appointment. Only YOUR facility has this number! DO NOT SHARE this number with another facility. Please call your regional office if you do not know your number.

Please direct questions concerning the live scan digital fingerprinting to L-1 at 1-866-254-2366 or to the Fingerprint Liaisons with the Department of Social Services Division of Investigation: Sephra Alston – 803-898-8007 or Avis Tillman – 803-898-8006).

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN FINGERPRINTED AND RECEIVED RESULTS, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS AGAIN. THIS PROCESS IS FOR NEW OPERATORS/CAREGIVERS ONLY WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN FINGERPRINTED.

Instructions for Scheduling Services “SAFE” Live Scan Digital Fingerprinting

On-Line Scheduling

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Go to https://sc.ibtfingerprint.com
Click on the State of South Carolina
Click on English or Spanish to begin registration
Select Agency’s ORI Number [SC 920090Z - DSS Child Care]
Click Go
Enter your facility ID [Your assigned facility ID number (Your unique identification number)]
Click Go
Verify your facility’s name by selecting “Yes” if this is correct. [If you select “No” you will be returned to the previous screen to re-enter your correct facility ID number]
Click Go
Select Reason
Click Go
Enter Zip Code or choose a region for a location to be fingerprinted
Click Go
Choose a location
Choose a date from the calendar and select “Click to Schedule” in blue
Choose appointment time and Click Go
Enter information from State Applicant Fingerprint Electronic (SAFE) live scan form
Click Send Information

Call Center Scheduling

Available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST
Call 1-866-254-2366 and speak to one of the operators
Operators will collect required information and schedule your appointment
Facility ID number is required

NOTE: Walk-ins are accepted, but should only be used in an emergency situation when time does not allow the individual to schedule an appointment. You must show a valid photo ID to be fingerprinted!

Payment Schedule

SLED/FBI fee plus L-1 processing fee = total fee due

Revised Fingerprinting Fees (Effective 3/19/2012)

Regular (paid) employees (part-time or full-time)	$33.00 + $10 = $43.00
Regular unpaid employees (part-time or full-time)	$30.00 + $10 = $40.00
Household Members (in Registered Family Child Care Homes)	$30.00 + $10 = $40.00
Charitable Organization (regular employees)*	$24.50 + $10 = $34.50
Charitable Organization (Unpaid Employees)*	$23.00 + $10 = $33.00

*Must submit documentation to SLED verifying non-profit status to receive the rate for charitable organizations.

Method of Payment

At the time of appointment scheduling, L-1 will accept cashier checks, money orders, business checks, Visa or MasterCard, debit cards, E-checks, personal checks, and Escrow accounts.

At the time of appointment, L-1 will accept cashier checks, money orders, business checks, personal checks, and Escrow accounts. (Make checks payable to L-1 Enrollment Services.)