Fingerprinting and Drug Screening

Pursuant to Florida Statue 1012.32 background and criminal history checks must be completed and results must be cleared prior to your start date. You will need to contact the Human Resources Department at 772-429.7500 or Fingerprinting@stlucieschools.org to schedule your appointment. Results will be received and reported to the Human Resources Department.

The cost for the national Background check (FDLE and FBI check) is $54.50 and must be paid prior to being printed. The amount is payable on-line at www.cogentid.com or by money order made out to 3M Cogent.  All individuals must register online:
1. Navigate to http://www.cogentid.com/fl/index_fdoe.htm and select "register online"
2. For County select St. Lucie County from the pull-down box
3. For CRI Literal select one of the following:

All  full-time instructional employees/substitute teachers will choose FL931531Z FDLE cert
All full-time/substitute non-instructional employees will choose FL931530Z St. Lucie County

4. Please fill out the remaining information appropriately.

Substitute Employees are required to purchase a Photo Badge at the cost of $6.00 payable by check or money order made out to SLCSB, or at http://stlucie.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=5 by Discover, Master Card, or Visa

Please Note
- Cash and/or personal checks will not be accepted for your fingerprints.
- If you are being hired in an AIT position please contact the Human Resources Department prior to completing this process.

Pursuant to Florida Statue 1012.32 background and criminal history checks must be completed and results must be cleared prior to your start date. You will need to contact the Human Resources Department at 772-429.7500 or Fingerprinting@stlucieschools.org to schedule your appointment. Results will be received and reported to the Human Resources Department.

The cost for the national Background check (FDLE and FBI check) is $54.50 and must be paid prior to being printed. The amount is payable on-line at www.cogentid.com or by money order made out to 3M Cogent. All individuals must register online:
1. Navigate to http://www.cogentid.com/fl/index_fdoe.htm and select "register online"
2. For County select St. Lucie County from the pull-down box
3. For CRI Literal select: FL931530Z St. Lucie County
4. Please fill out the remaining information appropriately.

ALL students will be required to pay a Florida Department of Law Enforcement retention fee at the cost of $6.00 payable by check or money order made out to SLCSB, or at http://stlucie.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=6 by Discover, Master Card, or Visa.

Please Note
- Cash and/or personal checks will not be accepted for your fingerprints.
- If you are being hired in an AIT position please contact the Human Resources Department prior to completing this process.

Pursuant to Florida Statue 1012.32 background and criminal history checks must be completed and results must be cleared prior to your start date. You will need to contact the Human Resources Department at 772-429.7500 or Fingerprinting@stlucieschools.org to schedule your appointment. Results will be received and reported to the Human Resources Department.

The cost for the national Background check (FDLE and FBI check) is $78.50 and must be paid prior to being printed. The amount is payable on-line at www.cogentid.com or by money order made out to 3M Cogent. All individuals must register online:
1. Navigate to http://www.cogentid.com/fl/index_fdoe.htm and select "register online"
2. For County select St. Lucie County from the pull-down box
3. For CRI Literal select: FL931532Z Contractors & Vendors
4. Please fill out the remaining information appropriately.

ALL contractors will be required to purchase an ID badge at the cost of $6.00 payable by check or money order made out to SLCSB, or at http://stlucie.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=5 by Discover, Master Card, or Visa.

Please Note
- Cash and/or personal checks will not be accepted for your fingerprints.

Full time employees - $25.50 payable by check or money order made out to SLCSB, or at http://stlucie.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=4 by Discover, Master Card, or Visa (+3.49% fee).
Substitute Bus Drivers - $25.50 payable by check or money order made out to SLCSB, or at http://stlucie.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=4 by Discover, Master Card, or Visa (+3.49% fee).

Substitute Employees are required to purchase a Photo Badge at the cost of $6.00 payable by check or money order made out to SLCSB, or at http://stlucie.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=5 by Discover, Master Card, or Visa.

ALL contractors will be required to purchase an ID badge at the cost of $6.00 payable by check or money order made out to SLCSB, or at http://stlucie.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&grp=5 by Discover, Master Card, or Visa.

Note: If you are being hired in a full-time position please contact your site administrator regarding your Photo ID Badge.

When do I need to be fingerprinted/drug screened?

Once you have been hired for a position, you will receive an email telling you to contact our office to schedule your fingerprint/drug screen appointment.

What happens next for newly hired fulltime employees?

Upon receipt of your fingerprint/drug screen results, your principal/administrator will be contacted by Human Resources  regarding your start date. You will be notified by your principal/administrator when you are to report to work.

What happens next for newly hired substitute employees?
Upon receipt of your fingerprint/(drug screen results if applicable), you will receive an email regarding completing the Sub-Hub on-line. Once you finish ALL five sections of the Sub-Hub you will need to submit/attach a copy of the Introductory Teacher Training certificate to your on-line application . This certificate shows that all five sections have been completed. You will also be required to print and complete the Acknowledgement  form found under the policies section in Sub-Hub and submit/attach it to your on-line application. Once you have finished this process you will receive a notification telling you to contact Lisa Kimbrill at 772-429-7509 or Lisa.Kimbrill@stlucieschools.org to schedule your face to face training for AESOP.

Types of fingerprints. There are four main types of fingerprints. They are (1) known prints (also called exemplar prints); (2) latent prints; (3) patent prints; and (4) plastic prints. Known prints are intentionally recorded from a person for the purpose of identification. Traditionally, known prints are recorded by applying ink to a person’s fingers. The fingers are then pressed or rolled onto paper. Today, many known fingerprints are recorded electronically and stored in computer databases. Investigators may collect latent prints from a crime scene. The prints do not become visible until exposed by some method. Patent prints are prints easily visible to the unaided eye. Plastic prints are three-dimensional impressions in a soft or flexible surface, such as wax.

Most latent fingerprints are formed by residue of perspiration and oils from human skin and other substances picked up from the environment. These prints must be developed (made visible) to be photographed. Development methods vary depending on the type of surface being examined. Examiners may use powders or chemicals to make latent prints visible. These substances stick to the invisible residues, making the fingerprint visible. Some fingerprints are clearly visible and do not need to be developed. These often include fingerprints made by soiled fingers. They may also include those found on such surfaces as dust, blood, or powder.

Fingerprint identification. Trained fingerprint examiners compare collected fingerprints with known standards to determine if they came from the same person. Many countries require that prints have a certain number of matched characteristics. These are points where ridges in the skin end or branch. In other countries, however, the examiner decides independently whether the prints have enough detail for an identification.

People often use computers to aid in fingerprint identification. Computers can sort through huge fingerprint databases, producing lists of possible matches to a collected print. A trained examiner then decides whether two prints share enough unique characteristics for a positive identification.

There are two main purposes for taking and examining fingerprints. They are archival fingerprint identification and forensic fingerprint identification. In archival fingerprint identification, examiners compare new known prints with known fingerprints collected earlier. Archival fingerprint identification is often used to verify or disprove claims of identity. Security officials often use archival fingerprint identification to check people’s identity during international travel. During this process, they may compare a person’s fingerprints with an electronic database of known criminals or terrorists.

In forensic fingerprint identification, examiners compare latent fingerprints with known prints collected from suspects or victims. The main goal is to help identify or eliminate suspects in a criminal investigation. However, latent fingerprints are often distorted or incomplete. As a result, they may appear different from known prints, even if they are from the same person. Forensic examiners disagree over the exact number and types of similarities needed for an accurate identification.

Byrd, Jason H. "Fingerprinting." World Book Student. World Book, 2011. Web. 11 May 2011.