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Background (BCI) / Criminal Record Check & Fingerprinting Guidelines
Under state and federal laws the South Kingstown Police Department is required to perform Background (BCI) / Criminal Record Checks as well as fingerprinting for South Kingstown residents seeking employment, licensing or a position with varying businesses and agencies throughout the state of Rhode Island. The following are guidelines to obtain the BCI / record check and/or fingerprints at the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Fingerprinting
Only South Kingstown residents can be fingerprinted at the South Kingstown Police Department. Any applicable fees are highlighted in green. Checks and Money Orders should be written to "Town of South Kingstown."
South Kingstown residents who have fingerprint cards supplied by their employer that only require prints taken (no background check) will be accommodated during background check hours. There is no fee for this.
Preventing Delays
There are unpredictable circumstances that may delay the actual process of fingerprinting once at the police department. Please call ahead to ensure officers are available during the hours listed below. Call 401-783-3321, dial "0" for dispatch.
- Monday and Friday: 8 a.m. - Noon
- Wednesday: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Any category not highlighted in yellow may require an individual to respond to the RI State Police or RI Attorney General's Office for fingerprinting. The areas highlighted in yellow are the only reasons or categories that an individual can be fingerprinted at their local police department.
Category or Reason for Fingerprints in Conjunction with a BCI / Criminal Record Check | Attorney General | RI State Police | Local Police | Fee or No Fee |
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Volunteers / Mentors / Intern (No Prints) | X |
No Fee | ||
Foster Care | X |
X |
No Fee | |
Child Care / Day Care (Employees Only) | X |
X |
No Fee | |
Massage Therapists | X |
X |
$36 | |
Mental Health Employees (SSMH, Butler, etc.) | X |
X |
$36 | |
Adoption | X |
X |
$36 | |
Firefighters | X |
X |
X |
$36 |
Medical Marijuana Caregivers/Cultivators | X |
X |
X |
$36 |
DCYF Employees | X |
X |
X |
$36 |
School Employees (Public and Private) | X |
X |
X |
$36 |
Bus Drivers and Monitors | X |
X |
X |
$36 |
Lottery Employment / Vendors | X |
X |
*Variable | |
Department of Business Regulations | X |
*Variable | ||
Financial / Alarm Companies | X |
*Variable | ||
Private Security Companies | X |
*Variable | ||
Pre-schools | X |
*Variable | ||
Nursery Schools | X |
*Variable | ||
Precious Metals / Tools and Electronics | X |
$50 |
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Nurses | X |
*Variable | ||
Health Care / Nursing Facilities / Adult Day Care | X |
*Variable | ||
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) | X |
*Variable | ||
Child Care / Day Care (Operators and Owners Only) | X |
*Variable |
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Police
Physical Address
1790 Kingstown Road
Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: (401) 783-3321Fax: (401) 788-9775Emergency: 911