Fingerprinting must be completed within 2 weeks of the payment processed in Step 1 below. We mainly use the Northeastern Education Co-Op in Walnut Ridge, their information is below. To use a different co-op, you will need to locate the contact information and procedures. 

Finger-Printing is available by appointment only. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00-11:00 and 1:00-3:00.  

Please call Mary Horton at (870) 886-7717 to schedule an appointment.

The following guidelines MUST be followed in order for us to complete fingerprinting:

• Please complete the online ADE Background Consent Form. (Step 1 below)
  • You will need to make note of the Transaction ID. This is to confirm payment and the code given will expire 14 days from the date of issuance.
• Please complete the payment for the Background Check. (Step 2 below)
• Print both forms to bring to your appointment with your Driver’s License.
• All online consent forms and payment forms must be complete before coming to the Co-Op for fingerprinting.

Complete your payment of $38.25 for the Arkansas State Police/FBI background check here: https://www.ark.org/ade/licensure_cbc/index.php

1. Under the Choose a School District/Location select Crowley’s Ridge College
2. Enter the following Verification Code for Crowley’s Ridge College: 8800006
3. Under the Reason Fingerprinted select Teacher (Pre-Service) or Teacher (Licensure, Lifetime, Renewal)
   1. Select Teacher (Pre-Service) if you are moving into EFD213.
   2. Select Teacher (Licensure, Lifetime, Renewal) if you are getting ready to graduate or move into Residency.
4. Upon completion of payment, you will be issued a transaction number and a printable receipt via email. Print this email and save it as a PDF. Keep this transaction ID. You will need both of these for the next step. If you lose these, you will not be able to complete the process without paying a second time.

*This must be submitted to ADE and brought to appointment.*

Complete and submit the online “Background Check Consent Form/Fingerprinting Request” to ADE here: https://aels.ade.arkansas.gov/AELS/Consent/Consent1.aspx

1. Under “Reason for Background Check” select “Teacher (Pre-Service)” or “Teacher (Licensure, Lifetime, Renewal)”
2. Under “Employer” select “IHE – EPP “Crowley’s Ridge College”
3. Upon completion of the form, you will be given the option to print the consent form in a .pdf format.
4. Print and bring with you to your fingerprinting appointment.

It is essential that you keep a copy of your consent form from Step 2. You cannot complete your fingerprinting if you lose this.

1. For the Arkansas Child Maltreatment form go to https://ardhs.formstack.com/forms/dcfs_central_registry_request_v2
2. Fill out the form this way:
   • Select You are a teacher, pre-service teacher, work for or attempting to work for a school in Arkansas.
   • Applicant Type – select Licensed Teacher
   • School district: Arkansas Department of Education
   • School district contact: leave blank
   • Email address: dese.dcfsresults@ade.arkansas.gov (this may populate automatically)
   • District phone number: leave blank
   • School Mailing address: leave blank
   • Complete all remaining parts of the form with your applicant information. You will need to list all children (related or non-related) now residing or who have ever resided in the home with you (including siblings) and all biological children even if they have not resided in the home. DOB and SSN will be requested for each child. Once all required fields are completed, click the ‘Submit Form’ button. If you have questions about this you can call DHS 501-682-0405.
3. The completed request form will be emailed to the email address you entered on the AR Child Maltreatment Central Registry Request Form web page. You will review and electronically sign the form with instructions in the email.
4. Click Review and Sign after you have read the email instructions. The electronically signed form will be sent back to you in an email. The pdf will be three pages and include a document completion certificate.  

You will receive a billing email as well. The cost for this step is $11. Also reimbursable with a receipt sent to Dr. Grimes.