Fingerprinting
All child care staff and household members (18+) in home facilities need fingerprints for an FBI background check for licensing.
FBI background checks are conducted pre-service for people who are new to the Montana child care system, and every 5 years after that. Learn more.
Fingerprinting that is free to providers is available in numerous locations across the state. Look below for locations that will continue to provide fingerprinting in 2025.
Essential information
Cost
The fee for child care staff FBI fingerprints conducted at the locations listed below is waived until further notice.
What to bring
Please bring a government issued photo identification and the fingerprinting form to your appointment. Accepted forms of government issued photo identifications include drivers licences and passports.
We are working to develop additional live scan locations in Bozeman, Great Falls and Missoula. Information about those locations will be forthcoming.