Fingerprinting Background Check
Washington State law requires educator certificate program candidates to be
fingerprinted for a record check through the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
For students planning to complete this process through the EWU campus police,
the cost of this record check is $55.75, payable either at Student Financial Services
in Sutton Hall or through EagleNet. Before scheduling an appointment students
must obtain the required form from the Certification Office. Fingerprinting
cannot be completed without this form. To schedule an appointment time, please
call campus police at (509) 359-6300.
Click here for alternative locations/options for fingerprinting.
Fingerprint clearance will expire after two years. It is your responsibility to repeat
the fingerprinting process at least two months before the expiration date to ensure
your clearance remains valid until you are recommended for certification.
Fingerprint clearance is a requirement for all field experiences and certification.
You can be postponed or removed from a class that includes field experiences or
an internship if your fingerprint clearance lapses.
Please contact the EWU Certification Office via email at jstinson1@ewu.edu or by
phone at (509) 359-2237 if you have questions.