Criminal History Record Checks

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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

Child Care Background Checks

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.

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.

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.

Contact

For questions surrounding background checks for licensed health care or child care facilities, please contact the Criminal History Record Check Division at 601-364-1102, fax: 601-364-5056, or e-mail nicole.banes@msdh.ms.gov.

Location

143B LeFleur's Square
Jackson, MS 39211

Last reviewed on Jul 25, 2023 request edits

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