The MSDH Criminal History Fingerprint unit processes background checks for all Mississippi licensed Health Care and Child Care facilities. All background checks are processed through the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and are transmitted through the Mississippi Criminal Information Center and Federal Bureau of Investigation databases to complete the requirements for state and national background checks.

Portals for Child Care and Health Care Facilities

• Criminal History Fingerprint Facility Portal
  Check applicant status or facility account balance

• Criminal History Fingerprint Payment Portal
  Online payment is now required to ensure timely fingerprint card processing. Background check ($50), replacement or extra background check reports ($15), or replacement or extra copies of a suitability letter ($10).

Child Care Background Checks

• Out of State Background Check
  If you are requesting a background check from a previous state of residence for work in a Mississippi child care facility.
  • Out of State Fingerprint Check Affidavit
    
• Applicants Living in Another State
  If you live in another state and are requesting a Mississippi Background check.
• How to request a Mississippi background check for employment
  If you live and work in Mississippi, you can request a comprehensive background check for work in a Mississippi licensed health care facility.

For additional information regarding interstate background checks, please contact Julie Henderson at 601-364-5059, or e-mail CHRCUnit@msdh.ms.gov

Health Care Background Checks

If you live and work in Mississippi, you can request a comprehensive background check for work in a Mississippi licensed health care facility.

• How to request a Mississippi background check for employment PDF
• SAMPLE Health care suitability letter PDF
• SAMPLE Health care waiver letter PDF
• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights form PDF

LiveScan Fingerprinting

If you are in the process of being hired or completing an application for an MSDH licensed health care or child care facility, you may request an appointment for a background check at one of our 25 health department offices offering LiveScans. Please have available upon arrival to LiveScan appointment a completed LiveScan Fingerprint Information form (see below), and picture ID.

For available locations and appointment times, click here.

LiveScan printing in our Jackson office is available by appointment only on Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Please e-mail Brittany.Orr@msdh.ms.gov or call 601-364-5062 to make an appointment in our Jackson office.

• LiveScan Fingerprint Information Form PDF