NJ Criminal History Records Information

Instructions for Out Of State Residents Requesting a Fingerprint-Based New Jersey Criminal History Record Check (records from NJ only)


The Personal Record Request Letter Will be available for Download on the NJSP website (https://njportal.com/NJSP/prr) within 24 to 72 hours from the date of the scheduled appointment.

The Division of State Police, Criminal Information Unit (CIU) provides fingerprint-based New Jersey criminal history record checks to any person who was previously a resident or was employed in the State of New Jersey requesting a copy of their own criminal history record. A personal record request is typically for the purpose of:

  • GOOD CONDUCT
  • IMMIGRATION
  • NATURALIZATION
  • PERSONAL RECORD
  • VISA
  • INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION
  • FOREIGN BUSINESS
  • EXPUNGMENT

* All Personal Record Requests are New Jersey state only background checks *

If the background check identifies a criminal history the results will be mailed to the applicant's or employer's address. If the background check does not identify a criminal history the results will be available to the applicant or employer in the form of an official letter from the New Jersey State Police which is available for download via the NJSP website. See below for further instructions.

An out of state resident may obtain a criminal history record information (CHRI) check by submitting fingerprints via electronic live scan at one of the approved fingerprint capturing IdentoGO sites. The New Jersey State Police utilizes the live scan fingerprinting services provided by IDEMIA, a private company under contract with the State of New Jersey. To begin the fingerprint process, you are required to contact IDEMIA to schedule a time and place to have your fingerprints captured at one of the IdentoGO sites, which are conveniently located throughout the State of NJ. The quickest and easiest way to schedule your appointment is via the World Wide Web at https://uenroll.identogo.com/.

Web scheduling is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Applicants who do not have World Wide Web access should call IDEMIA at the company’s toll-free telephone number, 1-877-503-5981 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon). Spanish-speaking operators are available upon request. Upon arrival for your appointment to be fingerprinted, you must bring proper identification with the home address the appointment was scheduled with as outlined on IDEMIA’s website.

Appointment registration and location information will be available on the Idemia Universal Enrollment Platform (UEP), allowing applicants to schedule appointments using a unique Service Code for each agency/fingerprint reason.

IDEMIA has assigned a Service Code for each unique combination of agency and applicant type. The six-character Service Code is used for uniquely identifying the Agency (ORI), and Reason for Fingerprinting (RFP). The use of the Service Code ensures that applicants are being fingerprinted for the correct purpose and are not being processed for a service they do not need. See below for a list of (4) available criminal history background checks provided by the New Jersey State Police with corresponding service codes listed for each type of request.

The fee for this fingerprinting service is $45.73, which includes the $15.73 vendor fee and associated state sales tax. The following forms of payment are accepted: VISA, Master Card, American Express, Discover, prepaid debit cards, or electronic debit (ACH) from a checking account. Payment will be collected at the Idemia fingerprint site on the day of the scheduled appointment. Appointments must be canceled by 5:00 p.m. on the business day prior to your scheduled time (you must cancel by Saturday at noon for a Monday appointment).

Once fingerprinted, Applicants and/or Employers will have the ability, within 24 to 72 hours, to download the Personal Record Request letter by clicking on the link, https://njportal.com/NJSP/prr. To download the Personal Record Request letter, Applicants and/or Employers will need the IdentoGO PCN, Last Name and Date of Birth as entered on the IdentoGO form to be authenticated. The Applicants and/or Employers will have up to 90 days from the date fingerprinted to download the Personal Record Request letter. After 90 days, the Applicant will need to repeat the Personal Record Request process and be fingerprinted again.

Failure to provide complete and accurate information may result in having to be fingerprinted again and incurring additional costs. (There are no refunds once a criminal history background check is completed). Questions or revisions to responses must be made within a ninety day (90) period or the full process will have to be repeated. If you do not receive your response within ten (10) working days please contact the Criminal Information Unit at 609 882-2000 ext. 2302 or CIU@njsp.gov.

Any questions regarding New Jersey Criminal History Record Check Process can be directed to the New Jersey State Police,Criminal Information Unit at 609 882-2000 ext. 2302 or CIU@njsp.gov.

If you are an out-of-state resident but live, work, or attend school within a 10-mile radius of the NJ borders, you must be fingerprinted at an IdentoGO fingerprint site in NJ or at a participating out-of-state IdentoGO Universal Enrollment site. If your zip code is on the Restricted Zip Code List, you must select one of the Personal Record Request Service Codes listed above and schedule an appointment with IdentoGO at https://uenroll.identogo.com/. Please review the Restricted Zip Code List - [pdf] for all zip codes within a 10-radius of the NJ borders.

There are multiple out of state IdentoGO Universal Enrollment site locations across the United States that can be utilized to complete a fingerprint-based NJ criminal history record check. Site locations nearest you can be searched by entering a zip code or town/city name during the enrollment process at https://uenroll.identogo.com/. The search feature will produce a list of any available IdentoGO Universal Enrollment sites in your area. Please note that IdentoGO will add a convenience fee for the out-of-state Universal Enrollment services.

Below is a list of criminal history Background Checks provided by the New Jersey State Police. Corresponding service codes are listed for each type of request.


Personal Records Request:

Applicants that require one of the following fingerprint-based New Jersey criminal history record checks and need the results mailed to applicant's address.

  • Immigration
  • Naturalization
  • Personal Record
  • Visa
  • Expungement
  • Good Conduct
Service Code 2F1BJG

Contributor case number: PRR

(A criminal hit will result in full disclosure of the criminal record and will be mailed to the applicant's address. If there is no criminal history the result will be in the form of a letter which is available for download via the NJSP website: https://njportal.com/NJSP/prr)


Personal Records Request (notarized):

Applicants that require one of the following fingerprint-based New Jersey criminal history record checks and need the results notarized and mailed to the applicant's address.

  • Foreign Business Requiring Notarization
  • International Adoption Requiring Notarization
Service Code 2F1BH1

Contributor case number: NOTARY

(A criminal hit will result in full disclosure of the criminal record and will be mailed to the applicant's address)


Noncriminal Justice Licensing / Employment Requests:

N.J.A.C. 13:59-1 et seq. provides fingerprint-based New Jersey criminal history record checks for noncriminal justice licensing or employment to the following:

  • Governmental entities of this State, the federal government or any other state for any official governmental purpose;
  • A person or non-governmental entity of any state, that seeks to directly engage the services of the subject of the record, for purposes of determining the subject's qualifications for employment, volunteer work or other performance of services
  • Private detectives, licensed by the Division of State Police, for the purposes of obtaining information pursuant to their statutorily authorized functions

There are two (2) options available to a requester to conduct a noncriminal licensing / employment check. Both are fingerprint-based New Jersey criminal history record checks.


Personal Records Request for Employment:

Applicants that require a fingerprint-based New Jersey criminal history record check for employment purposes and need the results mailed back to the applicant's address.

  • Employment - response returned to applicant
Service Code 2F1BGJ

Contributor case number: EMPLOYEE

(A Criminal Hit will result in the disclosure of convictions and pending data only and will be mailed to the applicant's address. If there is no criminal history the result will be in the form of a letter which is available for download via the NJSP website: https://njportal.com/NJSP/prr)


Personal Records Request for Employment:

Applicants that require a fingerprint-based New Jersey criminal history record check for employment purposes and need the results mailed to the employer address.

  • Employment - response returned to employer
Service Code 2F1BF3

Contributor case number: EMPLOYER

(A Criminal Hit will result in the disclosure of convictions and pending data only and will be mailed to the employer’s address. If there is no criminal history the result will be in the form of a letter which is available for download via the NJSP website: https://njportal.com/NJSP/prr)


Any questions regarding the information on these forms, or if you fail to receive your response after ten (10) working days once fingerprinted, can be directed to the New Jersey State Police, Criminal Information Unit at 609 882-2000 ext. 2302 or CIU@njsp.gov.

If your zip code is not on the Restricted Zip Code List and you are unable to be fingerprinted at an IdentoGO out-of-state Universal Enrollment site location, you must submit hard card fingerprints by utilizing IdentoGo’s Card Scan services. First, you must select one of the personal record request service codes listed above prior to completing the pre-enrollment process. Make note and record your Service Code number to use during the enrollment process.

Please follow these instructions to pre-enroll on-line and complete the IdentoGo Card Scan process:

  1. Obtain Out of State Personal Record Request Fingerprint Hard Cards - [pdf]. Printing the PDF on standard paper is acceptable and must be black ink.
  2. Pre-enroll on-line and provide payment information at https://uenroll.identogo.com/. You will need your chosen Service Code listed above to complete this step. Follow all instructions contained in the Out of State Personal Record Request Instructions from Idemia - [pdf].
  3. Select "Submit A Fingerprint Card By Mail" during the on-line enrollment process.
  4. Complete your fingerprinting on a hard card. Your local police department, live scan vendor, or embassy can complete hard card fingerprinting.
  5. The fingerprint card will list the purpose of the record check and include all identification data including the individual’s full name, date of birth, social security number, mailing address and contact information. The police department or agency taking the fingerprints must positively identify the individual and complete the information on the NJSP Out of State Verification Form for Hard Card Fingerprints - [pdf].
  6. Mail hard card fingerprints and the NJSP out of State Verification Form for Hard Card Fingerprints to the following address:
     
    PRINTS, INC
    IdentoGO NJ CARDSCAN DEPARTMENT
    100 SALEM CT.,
    TALLAHASSE, FL 32301

Any questions regarding New Jersey Criminal History Record Check Process can be directed to the New Jersey State Police, Criminal Information Unit at 609 882-2000 ext. 2302 or CIU@njsp.gov.


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