If Florida is your next chapter — a new job, a license transfer, or a first license after graduation — there's a good chance a fingerprint-based background check is standing between you and your start date. Many Florida licensing boards and employers require an FDLE (Level 2) background check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The best part, and the part most people don't realize: you don't have to wait until you land in Florida to get it done. You can complete it right here in Oregon.
Who needs an FDLE Level 2 check
Level 2 fingerprinting reaches a lot of professions. Nurses working toward licensure through the Florida Board of Nursing are a common example, along with doctors and physicians, medical technicians, teachers, and recent graduates pursuing their first Florida credential. Anyone relocating to Florida for a role that involves patients, students, or vulnerable populations is likely to run into this requirement. If a Florida board or employer has asked you for prints, this is almost certainly what they mean.
The advantage of printing in Oregon first
Here's what makes this easy: Oregon Fingerprinting electronically transmits fingerprints directly to FDLE. Florida is the one other state — besides the FBI — that we can e-transmit to, so you can knock out your Level 2 check before you pack a single box. No hunting for a location after you move, no delay while you're trying to settle in and start a new job at the same time. You handle it here, and your results are waiting on the Florida side when you need them.
How fast are results?
FDLE Submission is $135, and results are typically returned in 2 to 48 hours. That quick turnaround is exactly why doing it early pays off — you clear the background-check step well ahead of your first day.
The one thing to bring: your ORI number
You must have an ORI number at booking. The ORI identifies the specific Florida board or employer requesting your check, and it tells us where to send your results. We can't submit without it. So before your appointment, reach out to whoever asked you for the background check — the board, the school, or the employer — and get that number in hand. It's a quick ask on their end, and having it ready means your appointment goes smoothly the first time.
Why work with an independent provider
Oregon Fingerprinting is an independent provider — not IdentoGO or Fieldprint. You deal directly with a real person who can answer your questions and flex to your schedule, which matters when you're managing a move and a career change at once. We're women- and minority-owned and State of Oregon COBID certified (MBE, WBE, ESB). We offer same-day appointments and walk-ins across Portland Metro and Clark County, WA, so fitting this in before your move is genuinely doable.
A few common questions
Can I get FDLE fingerprints done in Oregon before I move to Florida?
Yes. We electronically transmit fingerprints directly to FDLE, so you can complete your Florida Level 2 background check here in Oregon before you relocate — no waiting until you arrive.
What is an ORI number and do I need one?
An ORI number identifies the Florida board or employer requesting your background check. You must have it at booking, so get that number from the requesting party before your appointment.
How long do FDLE results take?
Results are typically returned in 2 to 48 hours after electronic submission to FDLE.
How much does FDLE submission cost?
FDLE Submission is $135. Additional fees may apply and will be discussed during the appointment.
Get your Florida check done before you move
FDLE Level 2 fingerprinting submitted electronically from Oregon — results in 2 to 48 hours. Bring your ORI number and we'll handle the rest.