Florida requires all public school teachers, administrators, instructional staff, and school personnel with direct student contact to complete a Level 2 background check via Live Scan fingerprinting before beginning work. Palm Beach County Apostille and Notary Services provides teacher and educator fingerprinting at our West Palm Beach location, processing Florida DOE and Palm Beach County School District submissions for educators throughout Palm Beach County.
Our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center processes DOE Level 2 Live Scan submissions for teachers, instructional staff, administrators, substitutes, and other school personnel required to have Florida Department of Education background clearance. We use the correct DOE ORI for Palm Beach County School District and statewide DOE submissions.
Obtain your DOE or Palm Beach County School District ORI number from your employer or HR
Visit our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center with your ORI and valid photo ID
We electronically submit your prints for DOE Level 2 processing — results go to your school district
Florida teacher fingerprinting requires the DOE or school district ORI number — provided by your employer, the Florida Department of Education, or the Palm Beach County School District’s HR department. Visit our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center with your ORI number and valid photo ID, and our certified technician will submit your prints electronically to FDLE for DOE Level 2 processing.
Florida teachers and school staff throughout Palm Beach County rely on fast, accurate fingerprinting to complete the DOE clearance process and begin employment on time. Our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center processes educator submissions daily — serving teachers new to Florida, out-of-state educators seeking Florida licensure, substitutes, paraprofessionals, and school administrators throughout Palm Beach County.
Walk-ins are welcome at our West Palm Beach location, making it easy for educators to complete their fingerprinting requirement without scheduling delays. Palm Beach County private schools and charter schools also use our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center for their DOE Level 2 educator clearance needs.
The Florida Department of Education ORI for teacher fingerprinting is provided by your school district's HR department or the Florida DOE. For Palm Beach County School District, contact the district's Human Resources office for the correct ORI. Our West Palm Beach team can also assist with identifying the DOE ORI.
Yes. Florida substitute teachers are also required to complete Level 2 background check fingerprinting through the DOE before working in Florida public schools. Our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center processes substitute teacher submissions.
Yes. Out-of-state teachers seeking Florida certification complete their DOE fingerprinting at any Florida FDLE-registered center, including our West Palm Beach location. The DOE will advise on the correct ORI for out-of-state certification applicants.
DOE Level 2 background check results typically return within 3–5 business days after electronic submission. Our West Palm Beach center submits prints electronically same day to start the DOE clearance process immediately.
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