Fingerprints

Fingerprint Process

To meet the requirements of state statute change, Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has implemented the Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS) program.

Failure to use a correct code may result in the need to be re-fingerprinted. You will be responsible for any additional charges associated with the reprint. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 970-254-5124 or email Sarah.Calvert@d51schools.org.
**If you have previously been fingerprinted with District 51, please contact Human Resources at 970-254-5124 to verify that you are still active in our fingerprint database prior to completing this step.

Mesa County Valley School District 51 Electronic Fingerprinting
The following steps ONLY apply to D51 Support Staff, Coaches, and Charter School Employees. Colorado Department of Education Licensed staff (Including Student Teachers), Student Transportation of America Employees, and Volunteers please scroll to the bottom of this page for direction.

Fingerprint Registration/Steps

Important

You cannot work with students until you have completed fingerprints AND a completed Criminal History Certification with Human Resources. Failure to complete your Criminal History Certification with Human Resources within 60 days may result in your fingerprint record expiring and creating the need to be re-fingerprinted. You will be responsible for any additional charges associated with the reprint.

Step 1: Register for Fingerprint Appointment

Visit Colorado Fingerprinting’s website to complete the online registration and to schedule a fingerprint appointment by selecting the appropriate button below. You will select the CABS option (Do not select the Fingerprint Card option). There is a fee of $57.50 (effective July 1, 2025), which you will pay when scheduling your fingerprinting appointment (credit/debit card only). If you are charged a different fee amount, please review your elections to make sure you've elected the correct options. Following payment, you will receive an Order ID via text message or email that will be used to identify you upon arrival at fingerprinting site. Download a how-to register for FP document here.

Step 2: Attend your fingerprint appointment

Step 3: Complete your Criminal History Certification

Following your fingerprinting appointment, and prior to working with students, please come to D51 Human Resources at 2115 Grand Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501 (M-F, 8 am-4 pm) to complete the Criminal History Certification. Please be sure to bring a valid (non-expired) photo ID such as a driver’s license. (Please note, you must complete your Criminal History Certification with HR within 60 days of your fingerprint appointment or your fingerprint record will expire and create the need to be re-fingerprinted).

D51 Support Staff

such as paraprofessionals, custodians, non-licensed substitutes, health assistants, secretaries, etc.

Before beginning, please see steps above. Use CBI Unique Code: 1322ETNI

L icensed Staff

such as teachers, counselors, principals, licensed substitutes, licensed administrators
Fingerprinting for Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for licensure - Results are sent directly to CDE.

D51 Student Teachers

Fingerprinting for Colorado Department of Education (CDE) - Results are sent directly to CDE

D51 Coaches

Before beginning, please see steps above. Use CBI Unique Code: 1322ETNI

D51 Charter School Employees

Before beginning, please see steps above. Use CBI Unique Code: 1322ETNI

D51 Volunteers*

*Please contact the volunteer office prior to scheduling at 970-254-5114

Student Transportation of America Employees

Please contact the Student Transportation of America prior to scheduling at 970-697-1055