1. Access the Office of Student Protection’s direct web address to begin the process.  Click on Office of Student Protection.  Click on “File Authorization and Make Electronic Payment.”
2. Select the first option: “New Administration Fee Request (New Applicants Only)” and enter your Social Security number to ascertain if you are eligible for the process.  The screen displays four (4) options as to the job position(s) and employer.  Please select the appropriate option and proceed to next screen. 
3. Complete the requested applicant information to include the county, district, school or contractor code names furnished to you by your employer) and proceed to the Legal Certification.  In order to continue with the ePayment process, read and accept the terms of the Applicant Authorization and Certification form by checking the box. 
4. Please complete the required payment information.  There is an $11.00 administrative fee for the department to process the request and issue an approval letter.   Methods of payment are Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit cards.             

You must click the “Make Payment” button only one time to complete the transaction. 

5. After completing the transaction, you will be presented with two required steps:
   1. View and/or print your New Administration Fee Payment Request confirmation page
   2. Click here to schedule your fingerprinting appointment
6. Select the first option “View and/or print your New Administration Fee Payment Request confirmation page” and print a copy of the receipt by clicking the print button in the upper right corner of the page and presenting a copy to the employing entity. 
7. Access the Idemia web page by selecting the second option “Click here to schedule your fingerprint appointment” or calling 1-877-503-5981 to schedule a fingerprint appointment. 
8. About two weeks after you get fingerprinted, you will be able to view and print your “Applicant Approval Employment History” by accessing the Office of Student Protection website. Give a copy to your employer.

1. Access the Office of Student Protection’s direct web address to begin the process. 
2. Click on “File Authorization and Make Electronic Payment for Criminal History Record Check.” 
3. Select the second option: “Archive Application Request (Applicants Previously Fingerprinted for the Department of Education and Approved Subsequent to February 2003).” 
4. Please enter your Social Security number to ascertain if you are eligible for the process. Click “Continue.” 
5. Select the appropriate Applicant Authorization and Certification form that is suitable to your job position and employer.
6. Complete the requested applicant information to include the county, district, school or contractor code names furnished to you by your employer) and proceed to the Legal Certification.  In order to continue with the ePayment process, read and accept the terms of the Applicant Authorization and Certification form by checking the box. Click “Next.” 
7. Submit your credit card payment. Total payment is $30.37.  Click “Continue” and then click “Make Payment” at the bottom of the next page.
8. The Payment Confirmation page will state “Your ePayment transaction has been processed successfully.” You should print a copy of this receipt.
9. In about two weeks, you will be able to view and print your “Applicant Approval Employment History” by accessing it on the Office of Student Protection website. Please give a copy to your employer.

1. Access the Office of Student Protection’s direct web address to begin the process. The
   web address is: https://www.nj.gov/education/crimhist.
2.  Click on “File Authorization and Make Electronic Payment for Criminal History Record
   Check.”
3. Select the third option: “Transfer Request (Only Substitutes & Bus Drivers are eligible).”
4. Please enter the Social Security number to ascertain if the applicant is eligible for the
   process. Click “Continue.”
5. The screen will display two options:
   
   1. For All Bus Drivers Only
   2. For All Other Job Categories
6. Select the option for the position for which you are requesting the transfer. Complete the
   requested applicant information including the county/district/school/contractor-vendor
   code names furnished to you by your employer and click on the “Next” button.
7. Review your information and submit your credit card payment. Total payment is $6.00
   ($5.00 plus a $1.00 convenience fee charged by the private vendor). Click “Continue” and
   then click “Make Payment” at the bottom of the next page.
8. The Payment Confirmation page will state “Your ePayment transaction has been
   processed successfully.” You may print a copy of this receipt.
9. In a few days, you will be able to view and print your “Applicant Approval Employment
   History” by accessing it on the Office of Student Protection website. Please give a copy to
   your employer.

1. Access the Office of Student Protections’s direct web address to begin the process. 
2. Click on “File Authorization and Make Electronic Payment for Criminal History Record Check.”
3. Select the fourth option: “Reprint Your Payment Confirmation.”
4. Please enter your Social Security number and your Date of Birth. Click “Continue.”
5. The system will present all past Applicant Authorization & Certification ePayments made to the Department of Education. The applicant will then click on the past Transaction ID  for which they require Applicant Authorization & Certification Confirmation reprints. 

Note:  No payment is required for the Applicant Authorization & Certification ePayment and/or IdentoGO fingerprinting form reprint process.

To request a refund from the Office of Student Protection for your background check Administration Fee or Archive Fee, please select the link below.

Office of Student Protection Refund Request