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The Putnam County Sheriff's Office provides fingerprinting services for guardian advocate applicants. They have three offices that you can contact for additional information.
Central District - (386)-329-0808
South District - (386)-649-4234
West District - (386)-329-0848
Additional fingerprinting agencies can be found for your county by contacting LiveScan. Please call (850) 410-8161 or check the online list here. If you are searching for agencies using the online list, please search for ones that are in the same area code as your phone number.
A few tips for the fingerprinting process:
You must bring a picture ID - a Florida Driver's License is preferred.
Very important - An Originating Agency Identification (ORI) Number for your county's clerk of court will need to be provided to the agency at the time of fingerprinting. This will insure that the FDLE returns the report to the clerk for use in your guardian advocate case. You can contact your county's clerk of court from their resources page to obtain their ORI Number.
Be prepared to pay fees:
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office can advise you on the fees that need to be paid
A Transaction Control Number (TCN) will be issued upon getting your fingerprints done. KEEP this number for your records; it will likely be needed to make an online payment for the background check.
The results of the background check will be sent directly to the Putnam County Clerk of Court.
Why do I have to get fingerprints taken? The court needs to verify the background of anyone petitioning to be a guardian advocate. This is for the protection of the adult with delayed learning and prevents ineligible individuals from being appointed as a guardian advocate.