LLR/SCREC/SLED have contracted with IDENTOGO for real estate licensee fingerprinting for criminal background checks.
COVID-19 is impacting some IDENTOGO appointments.
LLR recommends the following for new licensees: send your application to LLR/SCREC and schedule your fingerprinting with IDENTOGO.
While there are LLR/SCCRE paper mail workarounds with local police fingerprinting, this workaround will likely slow your application a lot and is not recommended by LLR/SCREC.
Renewal fingerprinting is currently planned for every third renewal.
Using fingerprinting for criminal background checks has some advantages over using names for criminal background checks (e.g., common similar name confusion with crimes, criminals using different names).
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_2017-2018/bills/3041.htm
Posted by: Byron King on 08/31/20 (This information is only accurate as of 08/31/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 08/31/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)