Security Badges

Cincinnati Public Schools requires that CPS-issued security badges be worn by anyone entering CPS' schools and offices.

Click here: Make a Background Check Appointment
- Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
- Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

One-time or Infrequent Visitors

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.

Complete a Local Background Check by visiting:
- Hamilton County Justice Center, (1000 Sycamore Street, Room 100, 45202; Ph. (513) 946-6600; Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.– 3 p.m.)
- Please make sure to bring a valid Driver’s License/State Issued ID with you to obtain your background check
- Note: There is a $5 fee (exact cash)
Complete FBI/BCII Background Check by visiting:
- Cincinnati Public Schools, Education Center, 2651 Burnet Ave, 45219, Corryville (Hours: Monday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. p.m. or Tuesday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.)
- Click here: Make a Background Check Appointment
- Exact cash or card — for BCII and FBI — $68, for BCII only — $32, for FBI only — $36.
- 48 hours for results.
- 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.

To schedule an appointment, go to:
- Badge Appointment Scheduling
To receive your CPS Badge:
- Visit Cincinnati Public Schools, Education Center, 2651 Burnet Ave, 45219 (Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
- - Please bring with you your:
  - Current Local or FBI/BCII Background AND
  - State Issued ID/Driver's License
Enter at the front door of the Education Center and check in at the front desk.

Board Policy No. 8475 — CPS Background Checks Procedure