Security Clearance for Field Placements

You must complete a security clearance, which includes a background check and fingerprinting in order to enter public schools for field placements. There are no exceptions. Follow the steps listed below and download the form. 

1. Register online at www.identogo.com or call 855-226-2937.
2. Look for the blue rectangle at the top displaying “Get Fingerprinted.”
3. Look for “Select a Fingerprinting Service by State” and select Tennessee. Click “go.”
4. Scroll down and select “Digital Fingerprinting.”
5. Scroll down and look for the option on the left, “Schedule a New Appointment.” Select it.
6. Select “Don’t know your service code.”
7. For the “agency name” dropdown, select: Non-DCS Child Care/Adoption Providers
8. Select Child-Related Worker Volunteer (Private). This is the fourth option from the top.
9. Click “go” and enter TNCC63013 for the O.R.I. Number.
10. You have selected Austin Peay State University: YES
11. You must agree to the acknowledgement/release.
12. Enter the ZIP code for Austin Peay, 37044, if you want a location close to campus. If you want a location closer to where you live or work, enter that zip code instead. Click “go.”
13. For “Appointment Details,” select a location and time convenient for you. When scheduling your appointment day and time remember you will have to pre-pay before you can get fingerprinted. If you are able to pay right now with a credit card (the last screen) you can schedule your appointment anytime (as soon as possible). If you are paying with a money order or cashier’s check, be sure you allow enough time to purchase a money order or cashier’s check and still arrive at your appointment 15 minutes early. You will not be able to schedule Same Day appointments at the Clarksville locations. Once you schedule, you will have to call IdentoGO to reschedule since none of the locations control the schedule.
14. For “Applicant Information,” fill out the required fields. Items marked with an * are required. Under the “Applicant Home Address” heading the required field “Number” is your house number. For example, if you lived at 601 College Street, in the “Number” field you would type 601 and in the “Street Name” field you would type College Street. The field for “Applicant Employer Information” is not required so you can leave this field blank.
15. Information Verification: check for accuracy and edit any incorrect information.
16. Payment Collection: You must prepay for your fingerprint service. The cost is $37.15. You can pay by credit card or eCheck online. You can select an option to bring either a money order or a cashier’s check with you on the day of the appointment (made out to MorphoTrust USA). You cannot pay by credit or debit card on site.
17. Additional Information: Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time. If you are more than 10 minutes late your appointment can be canceled or delayed (call the fingerprint location if you are going to be late). You need your registration ID number (print your “Registration Completed” page), a valid form of identification, and a money order or cashier’s check if you did not already pay with a credit card or by eCheck.
18. If you have any problems registering contact April Holland at (931) 221-6554. Email copy of signed VEHS Wavier to April Holland hollanda@apsu.edu.

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