A Florida Level 2 background check is the most comprehensive state background check — including a fingerprint-based search of both Florida criminal records and the FBI national database. Level 2 background checks are required for educators, healthcare workers, childcare providers, DCF-regulated employees, and many others working with vulnerable populations. Palm Beach County Apostille and
Florida Level 2 background checks are fingerprint-based and must be submitted through the Florida Live Scan system via an FDLE-registered provider. Our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center processes Level 2 background check submissions for educators (Florida DOE), healthcare workers (AHCA), childcare workers (DCF), and all other Florida agencies and employers that require the higher-tier fingerprint-based background check.
Obtain your Level 2 ORI number from your employer, school district, or licensing agency
Visit our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center with your ORI number and valid photo ID
We submit your prints to FDLE for Level 2 processing — results go directly to your requesting agency
A Florida Level 2 background check is initiated through Live Scan fingerprinting at our West Palm Beach center. Bring the ORI number provided by your employer or the Florida agency requiring the Level 2 check, along with a valid government-issued photo ID. Our certified technician captures your prints electronically and submits them to FDLE, which processes the Level 2 search against Florida and FBI databases.
Florida’s Level 2 background check requirement applies to anyone working with children, the elderly, or other vulnerable populations in regulated settings. This includes teachers and school staff throughout Palm Beach County School District, healthcare workers at AHCA-regulated facilities, childcare workers at DCF-licensed facilities, and employees of other regulated organizations. Our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center processes Level 2 submissions for all of these categories.
We serve teachers, school staff, healthcare workers, childcare providers, and all other Palm Beach County professionals requiring Florida Level 2 background checks. Walk-ins are welcome at our West Palm Beach location, and mobile fingerprinting is available for Palm Beach County schools, healthcare facilities, and employers needing group Level 2 processing.
A Florida Level 2 background check is a fingerprint-based search of both Florida criminal history records and the FBI national criminal database. It is more comprehensive than a Level 1 check, which is name-based only. Level 2 is required for positions with access to vulnerable populations — children, elderly, and individuals with disabilities.
Level 2 fingerprinting is required by Florida DOE for teachers and school employees, AHCA for healthcare workers, DCF for childcare workers and social services employees, and many other Florida agencies and employers working with vulnerable populations. Our West Palm Beach center processes Level 2 submissions for all of these categories.
A Level 1 background check is name-based and searches Florida records only. A Level 2 is fingerprint-based and searches both Florida and national (FBI) criminal records, providing a more comprehensive background check. Most Florida regulated positions require Level 2.
Level 2 background check results typically return within 3–5 business days after electronic submission. Our West Palm Beach center submits prints electronically the same day they are captured to start FDLE processing immediately.
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