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Fingerprinting and Background Office

Supports the onboarding of new employees through ​functions, such as completing background/fingerprinting and Child Protective Services (CPS) checks, as well as the processing of identification badges.
Sasscer Administration Building
14201 School Lane
Room 128
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone No.
Fax No.
301-952-6187
Division:
Human Resources
Reports To:
Employee and Labor Relations

Contact Information

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Alessandro (Mark) Ciccone
Background Unit Supervisor

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Appointments and Fees

PGCPS Applicants and New Hires

Fingerprinting and Background Checks is one step in the hiring process. All applicants for a position with PGCPS must work with their Human Resources Partner to schedule an appointment. 

School Visitors, Volunteers, Contractors and Interns

If you want to volunteer, student teach, or perform work as a contractor in Prince George’s County Public Schools please select one of the locations below and click on the registration link to schedule an appointment.

Fingerprinting and Background Check Locations

Sasscer Administration Building – BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Hours: Mon - Fri: 8am - 4:45pm

14201 School Lane Room #128

Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Tel: 301-952-6775

Schedule an appointment at the Sasscer Administration Building

1A Prevent First Fingerprinting

3710 Riviera Street, Suite 1A, Temple Hills, Maryland, 20748
(The Grey Building Next to the social service Child support office, Behind The Marlow Height Shopping Ctr. Off 28th Avenue and Saint Barnabas Street BP Gas Station,)

Metrobus:  D12, H12, C14, C12, H12
Phone Number: 301-423-5414. Text: 443-413-5115 - Joe

 

Livescan\MD™

Passport Photos | Notary | Fingerprint Services | Insurance
1401 Mercantile Lane, Ste 251, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Tel: 240-600-1448
Hours:
  • Monday 9am - 6:00pm
  • Tuesday 9am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday 9am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday 9am - 6:00pm
  • Friday 9am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday 9am - 2:00pm

Waldorf Location
11705 Berry Road, Ste 201
Waldorf, MD 20603
240-801-2955
Hours: Mon-Fri 12:00-6:00 pm 

Services and Fees
  • Fingerprinting and Child Protective Services(CPS) Clearance $59.75
    For all PGCPS employees, volunteers assisting on campus more than once each school year with students and/or chaperoning on field trips, and independent contractors. Fee may be waived if volunteer parent or guardian has a child in the Free and Reduced Meal Program (FARM). Parent or guardian must bring a copy of the FARM letter to the fingerprint office to qualify for the free fingerprint.
  • Commercial Background Check $14
    (online only at www.myschoolbucks.com) – Only referees, athletic officials and independent contractors who do not have unsupervised access to students may utilize the Commercial Background Check

Contact Information

Questions may be directed to the Background Unit at 301-952-7831 or via email at hr.backgroundunit@pgcps.org. 

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