Authorized List
The following is a list of categories that we are authorized to obtain national fingerprint-based background checks, the agency authorized to receive the background report, the authorizing statute(s), and the fee associated with the background check. Fees marked with an asterisk '*' are paid by the authorized agency and should not be paid by the applicant. Click on each category name for additional information.
| Category | Authorized Agency | Authorizing Statute | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption | County Court of Record | §43-107 | $75 |
| Adoption Agency Employee | Douglas County Civil Service | 42USC5119a | $75* |
| Appraisal Management/Owners | Real Property Appraiser Board | §76-3207 | $75 |
| Trainee Appraisers | Real Property Appraiser Board | §76-2228.01 | $75 |
| Licensed Residential Appraisers | Real Property Appraiser Board | §76-2230 | $75 |
| Certified Residential Appraisers | Real Property Appraiser Board | §76-2231.01 | $75 |
| Certified General Appraisers | Real Property Appraiser Board | §76-2232 | $75 |
| Appraisers credentialed in another jurisdiction (Reciprocity) | Real Property Appraiser Board | §76-2233 | $75 |
| Renewal Appraisal Credentials | Real Property Appraiser Board | §76-2233.02 | $75 |
| Audiology | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| Bar - Attorneys | NE State Bar Commission | §7-102 | $75* |
| Charitable Gaming/Lottery | Dept. of Revenue | §9-1,104 | $75 |
| Child Care Center Employees & volunteers (includes in-home day cares) | NE Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS) | 42USC9858 | $75* |
| Child Care Residential Facilities | DHHS | §71-1928.01 | $75 |
| Concealed Handgun Permit (new) | NE State Patrol | §69-2430 | $100 |
| Controlled Substance License | DHHS | §71-7448 | $75 |
| Court Appointed Guardian or Conservator | State Court Administrator | §30-2602.02 | $75 |
| Dental Hygienist | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| Developmental Disabilities Employee | DHHS | §83-1217.01 | $75* |
| Dietitian | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| DMV Employees | NE Dept. of Motor Vehicles | §60-479.01 | $75* |
| DMV Third Party Skills Test Examiners | NE Dept. of Motor Vehicles | §60-4,158 | $75 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| Explosives Usage Permits | NE State Patrol | §28-1229 | $85 |
| Explosive Permits for Law Enforcement | NE State Patrol | §28-1229 | No charge |
| Federal Tax Information (FTI) | State of Nebraska | §81-1396 | $75* |
| Fire Fighters (Omaha) | Omaha Fire Department | §14-702 | $75 |
| Fire Fighters (all but Omaha) | City/Town Fire Department | §19-1831 | $75 |
| Foster Care (non-tribal) | DHHS | §71-1903 | $75* |
| Foster Care (Tribal) | Winnebago or Omaha Tribe | Federal Pub Law 101-630 | $75* |
| Grain Dealer License | NE Public Service Commission | §75-903.02 | $75 |
| Housing | Local Housing Authorities | Federal Pub Law 104-120 | $75 |
| Law Enforcement Employees | Law Enforcement Agency | §19-1831 | No charge |
| Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| Liquor License | NE Liquor Control Commission | §53-131.01 | $75 |
| Medicaid (high risk providers) | DHHS | §68-976 | $75 |
| Medical Cannabis | NE Medical Cannabis Commission | §71-24, 112 | $75 |
| Nursing | DHHS | §38-131 | $75 |
| Occupational Therapist | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| Physical Therapist/Physical Therapist Assistant | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| Private Investigator License | NE Secretary of State | §71-3205 | $75* |
| Psychologists | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| Racing | NE Racing Commission | §2-1203.02 | $75* |
| Real Estate Brokers/Salespersons (Nebraska Residents) | NE Real Estate Commission | §81-885.13 | $75 |
| Real Estate Brokers/Salespersons (Non-Nebraska Residents) | NE Real Estate Commission | §81-885.17 | $75 |
| Social Worker | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | NE DHHS Division of Public Health | §38-131 | $75 |
| Teachers | NE Department of Education | §79-808 & 79-814.01 | $75* |
| Volunteer Transportation of Vulnerable Persons | DHHS | §81-6,120 | $75 |
| Warehouse License | NE Public Service Commission | §88-528.01 | $75 |
| Wholesale Drug Distributors | DHHS | §71-7448 | $75 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Three things are required in order to process a national fingerprint-based background check:
- Fingerprints
- Payment
- Authorization from the authorized agency
New fingerprints are required each time a background check is needed. We cannot reuse fingerprints from a prior background check.