• Receive temporary security badges, with their photos, generated by Lobby-Guard machines in each CPS building

• Must obtain CPS-issued security badges; includes student teachers, co-op students, interns, police officers in CPS' employ, consultants, contractors, vendors and volunteers. Background checks are required to receive CPS security badges.
• Local background checks: For individuals who will not have unsupervised contact with students, the check is done in the county where the person lives.  
• BCII (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification) and FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) background checks, which include fingerprinting: For everyone who will have unsupervised contact with students; unsupervised contact means not being accompanied by a CPS employee.
  Levels of background checks vary based on contact with students.
• The Security Badge Authorization Form signed by the building administrator is required.   

Background checks are available at two locations: 

Cincinnati Public Schools, Education Center, 2651 Burnet Ave, 45219, Corryville
Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. & 1:30–3 p.m.

1. No appointment necessary - walk-ins welcome – Monday through Thursday (not Fridays)
2. What to bring: State ID or Driver’s License, and payment type.
3. Issues BCII and FBI only. Credit card or exact cash (no change available) for BCII and FBI — $50,for BCII only — $25, for FBI only — $30. ($5 local background check not offered.)
   For renewals, only the FBI is needed if you have continually lived in Ohio for the past five years. New employees and non-Ohio residents need both.
4. Note: It takes up to 30 days for results to be returned – when available, you will be notified via email (check spam/junk).
5. CPS contact is Saryna Faulkner at 363-0153 or faulksa@cps-k12.org

Hamilton County Justice Center, 1000 Sycamore Street, Rm. 100, 45202, downtown, Ph. (513-946-6600).
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

1. Local for Hamilton County residents is $5. They are available from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, with immediate results.
2. BCI State of Ohio is $32. They are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week, with results available in 2-7 weeks. 
3. FBI Nationwide is $36. They are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week, with results available in 2-7 weeks.
4. *CASH ONLY. Customers must bring exact change if coming between the hours of 3p.m. - 7 p.m., as the office cannot make change at that time. 

• Employees: Bring your postcard from Human Resources.
• Bring the results of the background check to CPS Security Office, Education Center, 2651 Burnet Avenue, 45219, Corryville, if not completed here.
• Security badges issued Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.–noon, and 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
• Make an appointment to obtain a CPS Security Badge
• Hover over the word "Badges" to see available appointment times, then click to reserve the selected time slot.

Board Policy No. 8475 — CPS Background Checks Procedure