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The CBA offers electronic fingerprinting and background check services for notary and a variety of other licensing, employment, and certification purposes. Appointments are required and can be scheduled online in minutes. Please note that we offer electronic fingerprinting only and are unable to perform ink fingerprinting services.
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Schedule your in-person background check appointment. Background checks are by appointment only. Please note that we offer electronic fingerprinting only and are unable to perform ink fingerprinting services.
During scheduling, you will:
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Please be sure to bring the following items with you:
Please note: Background checks cannot be processed without an ORC number. For notary applicants, this code will be “147.022 – Applicant for a Notary Commission”. For all other purposes, please reference the ORC numbering documents and confirm this information with the agency, employer, or licensing board requiring your background check prior to your appointment. The CBA is unable to advise applicants of which code to use. No refunds will be issued due to an incorrect ORC code being used.
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Marconi Garage is located directly across the street from our office at 245 Marconi Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43215. For additional parking options, please see the provided parking information.
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All applicants are required to complete an authorization form prior to fingerprinting. For your convenience, you may complete the form ahead of time and bring it with you to your appointment, or you may complete it in our office upon arrival.
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Appointments can be rescheduled or cancelled online up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled appointment time.
Requests for cancellation or rescheduling made less than 24 hours in advance must be handled directly through our office by calling (614) 221 – 4112.
Refunds are not available for cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance.
Customers who miss an appointment must schedule a new appointment with payment due in full.
If you would like to speak with our staff regarding background check services, you may email info@cbalaw.org, or call our office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm at (614) 221 – 4112.
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For notary applicants, only a BCI background check will be required. All other applicants should defer to the requirements of the agency, employer, or licensing board requesting their background check.
BCI background check results for notary applicants should generally be mailed directly back to your address, as they will need to be included in your application to the Ohio Secretary of State. Please enter this address as the direct copy option at the time of your appointment.
The Ohio Secretary of State mandates that all notary applicants provide BCI background check results dated within the last 6 months with the notary-specific ORC number of 147.022. If this code was not included, or if results are dated over 6 months ago, a new background check will need to be obtained.
For notary applicants, this code will be “147.022 – Applicant for a Notary Commission”. For all other applicants, please defer to the requirements of the agency, employer, or licensing board requesting your background check. Selecting the incorrect ORC code can potentially make your background check results invalid. We do not have the authority to determine which code is most appropriate, and knowledge of your ORC code is required at the time of your appointment.
Please be prepared to provide a government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, state ID card, passport, etc.) at the time of your background check appointment. You will also need knowledge of your social security number and ORC number.
Results can take up to 2 – 6 weeks to be delivered to the address requested at the time of your appointment. If this timeframe has passed and you have not yet received your background check results, you will need to contact BCI directly to get your results re-delivered. Their office can be reached at (740) 845 – 2000 or via email at BCI@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
If BCI/FBI was unable to process your fingerprints, you will need to submit a new set of fingerprints in order to obtain your results. Please schedule another background check appointment, and be prepared to provide the rejection letter from BCI/FBI. Please note: Individuals whose prints are rejected with electronic fingerprinting typically experience higher-quality results by obtaining a background check with ink fingerprinting. We do not offer ink fingerprinting at the CBA; please reference a searchable database of WebCheck providers here for other options.