For all teaching/certified positions, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE):

- Conducts a fingerprint background check

- Issues teaching licenses based on this background check

- Communicates arrests to each district throughout employment

27J also conducts a criminal background check at the time of hire. CDE requires fingerprints completed by a certified law enforcement agency.

For CDE licensure, the submission process to CBI has changed: Fingerprinting occurs through a CBI vendor. Connect to the vendor here.  

When signing up for fingerprints, you may be asked for a service code or unique id.  The CDE code for Identigo: 25YFZK.  The CDE code for American Biodentity: 1134ETPI

CDE Licensing Office 
CDE Licensing 
Cdelicensing@cde.state.co.us 
303-866-6628

CDE Fingerprinting Information

CDE Fingerprinting for Educators