Students in the College of Education must be fingerprinted for a background check by the FBI and the ABI.
***To avoid errors, complete this process from start to finish without interruption.
It should take approximately 15-20 minutes. Please be sure to enter all information carefully and correctly.***
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Create an AIM account
Go to aim.alsde.edu and select “Need an account?” to begin. (Make a note of your ALSDE ID#. This will be needed to complete registration with Fieldprint.)
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Complete background check registration in AIM
When AIM account registration is complete, you will be taken to your home page. Select “Fieldprint Background Check” to register for a background check.
(NOTE: For the question about an RSA ID: If you do not have or do not know your RSA ID number, simply select “NO” and “Continue” to complete your AIM registration. You will be immediately transferred to the Fieldprint Welcome screen.)
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At the “Welcome” screen, login to Fieldprint
At the bottom of the “Reason” page, you will find the Alabama Department of Education listed. Click the “Continue with this Reason” button to continue to the next step in the registration process. No Fieldprint Code is required – leave it blank!
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Schedule appointment
You must schedule an appointment with Fieldprint before visiting a fingerprint location.
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Submit payment
$46.20 online (debit card, credit card or PayPal only).
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Review appointment details and logout
You will receive an email confirmation of the appointment. The email will include a list of approved forms of identification that must be presented during your fingerprint appointment. (Original documents are required. Photocopies will not be accepted.) The name provided for the appointment must match both forms of identification, and the date of birth must be on the primary form of ID — and must match exactly. Be sure to review procedures for canceling an appointment, if needed.
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Provide a copy of your results to Student Services
Results are typically received within 3-5 business days. You will receive an email when the results of your background check are available for review.
Bring a copy of your results to the Office of Student Services in 104 Carmichael Hall or email to Jacky Chapman at jachapman1@ua.edu to be processed into our system.