Fingerprinting in Missouri

Requirements

Everyone who is applying for an original Missouri license is required to be fingerprinted before making application for an original real estate license. All applicants are required to have their fingerprints taken through the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor for both a Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint background check. Currently, the approved vendor is IDEMIA.

A copy of the receipt provided by the approved statewide vendor will need to be attached to the license application. A license will not be issued until the fingerprinting results are received and a satisfactory result is indicated.

Save your receipt. This receipt contains vital tracking information should there be any questions.

Instructions for Completing Fingerprinting

You must first register with the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) at www.machs.mo.gov. You will need to provide the MREC’s four-digit registration number, 0004, to authorize the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the FBI to send the results to the Missouri Real Estate Commission.

Upon registration, you will be directed to a list of fingerprinting locations available throughout the state with some sites offering night and/or weekend hours. You are required to bring Photo ID with you to the fingerprint site. Acceptable forms of ID are a valid driver’s license, military ID or passport.

Fingerprinting Fees

The fee is $41.75 – IDEMIA receives $8.50; the Missouri Highway Patrol receives $20.00; and the FBI receives $13.25. The Missouri Real Estate Commission does not receive any portion of the fee. You can pay by either credit or debit card when registering online through www.machs.mo.gov, or you can pay on site with a check, money order or cash (exact change required).

If you have questions about the fingerprint process or need assistance registering, please contact IDEMIA at (844) 543-9712.