Fingerprinting

Electronic applicant fingerprinting services for all purposes are professionally provided by Biometric Identification Services (BIS) at Goodwin University Magnet School System. Fingerprinting services are offered by appointment only. Please read all of the following information before submitting a request for a fingerprinting appointment.

Step (1) Pre-Enroll through the Connecticut Criminal History Request System (CCHRS)

Applicants must register through the Connecticut Criminal History Request System (CCHRS) portal prior to scheduling an appointment. Upon registration, applicants will automatically receive an Applicant Tracking Number (ATN), which needs to be provided at the time of the fingerprinting appointment. Please note that no applicant will be fingerprinted without a valid ATN.

To register, click below.

Click Here to Register on CCHRS

Your employer must provide you with their agency/district Service Code in order for you to pre-enroll and receive an ATN so that you may be fingerprinted.

Step (2) Submit a Request for an Appointment

To reserve your fingerprinting appointment, please complete the form below and submit payment when prompted. Once you have requested your fingerprinting appointment and submitted payment via the online portal, one of our staff members will contact you to set up an appointment.

Request Fingerprinting Appointment

Step (3) Gather the Necessary Documentation

To your fingerprinting appointment, you must bring (1) a printed copy of your Connecticut Criminal History Request System (CCHRS) confirmation, which will include your Applicant Tracking Number (ATN), and (2) valid identification in accordance with the options below:

ID OPTION #1: A valid passport or passport card (U.S. and Foreign) may be presented as your sole form of identification and fulfills the identification requirement for your appointment.

ID OPTION #2: Alternatively, you may bring two forms of valid IDs, one of which must be a government-issued photo ID. Acceptable documents include:

Valid Driver’s License or Learner’s Permit (All States, Passenger, Commercial, Enhanced)*
Valid Canadian Driver’s License* *DRIVE ONLY Licenses are not an Acceptable Form of ID
Visa with Foreign Passport
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Identification Cards:
- USCIS - Permanent Resident Card (I-155)
- USCIS - Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Local, State, or Federal Issued Identification Cards With Photograph, Including TWIC Cards
- Native American Tribal Identification Cards
Military Identification Cards (Active Duty, Retired, Dependent, DOD Common Access Card, USCG Merchant Mariner Card)

The names must match on both documents. If the names do not match, please bring in your change of name document (e.g., marriage, divorce, or legal change of name document). This document must have the official seal; photo copies will not be accepted.

Step (4) Visit Our Fingerprinting Services Location for Your Appointment

Our fingerprinting services are located at the address below. Any emergency closings and/or cancellations will be posted on our website at www.goodwinmagnetsystem.org.

Goodwin University Magnet School System
Central Office
417 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06118
Note: Our entrance is in the rear of the building, adjacent to Colt Street.

The name of the person on the schedule must be the person present for the appointment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost for fingerprinting?

Please be aware that there are two separate transactions for payment:

Payment will be rendered at the time you pre-enroll on the CCHRS portal to cover the cost of your state and/or federal fingerprints.
Goodwin University Educational Services, Inc. (GUES) charges a fingerprinting fee of $27.50 due at the time of appointment request. Payment is required to reserve your appointment time.

Payment Methods: Acceptable payment methods include credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard). American Express is not accepted. Please note that cash and/or personal checks are not accepted as forms of payment.

How can I check if fingerprinting services are open in the event of inclement weather?

Where do I get my "service code"?

Do I need to pre-enroll before showing up to my appointment?

Who gets my results, and when?

Can Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) share any criminal history information with others, with or without my consent?

Under the State of Connecticut FBI CJIS Security Policy, any and all criminal history information cannot be re-used for subsequent unrelated needs by the original requestor/recipient, and cannot be disseminated to another recipient for subsequent unrelated re-use, future anticipated uses, regardless of whether or not the needs are formally related and outside of a state's jurisdiction.

This information is subject to change without notice.
(Revised: June 2026)

Please do not hesitate to contact us with inquiries by email at hr.records@goodwinmagnetsystem.org or phone at (860) 913-3119.