California Department of Insurance
LIC 442-39A (Rev 02/2021)
Resident Licensing Applicant Instructions
Step 1: Please do not submit your fingerprint impressions until a licensing application is received
at the California Department of Insurance.
Step 2: After submitting your license application, complete the “Applicant Information” portion of the
Request for Live Scan Service. The following information must be entered in the Applicant Information
portion of the form by the applicant: print your legal name and former names (if any), date of birth, gender,
height, weight, eye color, hair color, place of birth, social security number (SSN), driver’s license number,
and residence address.
The “Applicant Submission” and the “Contributing Agency Information” portions of this form are completed
by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) for your convenience.
Important Note: One set of classifiable electronic fingerprints is required for every CDI individual
license applicant unless the applicant is currently licensed or held a CDI license which expired during the
last 12 months.
Step 3: Find a location. The California Department of Justice (California DOJ) maintains a listing of Live
Scan vendor locations available to the public at https://www.oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations. The
California DOJ list is broken down by county.
For your convenience, CDI's contracted vendor, Accurate Biometrics, will have staff available at the CDI’s
Los Angeles examination site to complete the live scan fingerprinting or you may use the fingerprinting
services available at PSI’s test centers.
Fees:
California Department of Justice – Applicants using a California DOJ authorized live scan fingerprinting
vendor will need to pay a fingerprint fee that covers the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) processing
fee of $17, California DOJ processing fee of $32, and an additional "rolling fee" charged by the live scan
vendor. The additional "rolling fee" will vary depending on the vendor and is noted on California DOJ's list
of vendors. License applicants are encouraged to contact the live scan vendor in advance to verify their
current operating hours, location, fees, and their acceptable method of payment (i.e. credit card, cash,
ATM).
California Department of Insurance – At CDI’s Los Angeles examination site, the total processing fee for
the fingerprint impressions taken by CDI’s contracted vendor is $59, which includes the FBI processing
fee of $17, California DOJ processing fee of $32, and the CDI’s contractor’s rolling fee of $10. The $59 fee
is to be paid at CDI’s examination site. The applicant may pay with all major credit cards: VISA,
MasterCard, American Express, and Discover Card. In addition, a money order, cashier’s check, company
check, or personal check in the amount of $59 made payable to "Accurate Biometrics” will also be
accepted.
PSI Services LLC – At PSI’s test centers, the total processing fee for the fingerprint impressions taken by
MorphoTrust USA is $68.95, which includes the FBI processing fee of $17, California DOJ processing fee
of $32, and PSI’s rolling fee of $19.95. The $68.95 fee is to be paid at the PSI test center. They accept
money order, cashier’s check, company check (made payable to MorphoTrust USA), VISA, and
MasterCard. Personal checks and cash will not be accepted.
Step 4: The live scan vendor will complete the “Live Scan Transaction” portion on the Request for Live
Scan Service form.
Step 5: The applicant is to keep a copy of the fingerprint form for their records. The applicant is not
required to submit a copy of this completed form to CDI.
