Certificate of Clearances

Effective Jan. 1, Assembly Bill 1918 requires a Certificate of Clearance on file at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing before activation of any Temporary County Certificates. 

To apply for a Certificate of Clearance, applicants must complete Live Scan fingerprinting (41-LS) and then apply online at the Commission of Teacher Credentialing (CTC) website. The fee for this document is $52.65. 

Once on the CTC website, follow these steps to apply for a Certificate of Clearance: 

1.    Select "Credentialing Information" and then "Educator Login."
2.    Login by entering your User ID and Password or Create a User ID and Password if you are a new user and follow the prompts.
3.    Select – OK and then NEXT.
4.    Edit your personal information if necessary and then click "Save."
5.    Scroll to the bottom of the "Educator Documents" page and click the Complete a Certificate of Clearance or ASCC                                 Application button. 
6.    Select Create New to start the application. 
7.    Section: "General Application Category", Select Certificate of Clearance. 
8.    Section: "Document Application Category", Select Certificate of Clearance and click "Next".
9.    Complete the Professional Fitness Questions and submit your payment to complete the online application.
10.  Print the confirmation of payment screen and retain it in your files at least until the document has been granted.
11.  Allow 10 to 15 business days for the Certificate of Clearance to be granted.
12.  Once it is granted, return to the CTC website to print out the document.

Applicants for the Child Development permit working in a non-public facility will not need to apply for the Certificate of Clearance as they do not need a Temporary County Certificate.