Get a Background Check Need a background check? All adult background checks are performed at our Customer Service Center in Cranston. Attorney General Julius C. Michaelson Customer Service Center 4 Howard Avenue (corner of Pontiac Ave. and Howard Ave.) Cranston, RI 02920 401-274-4400 bcifingerprints@riag.ri.gov Hours of Operation Monday – Friday* 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Fingerprint process stops at 4:00 p.m.)*Closed on state holidays Check-in process for in-person transactions Upon arrival, register to the walk-in virtual line service. No Appointments. Register online by using text message or QR code provided on signage in our parking lot. After registering, you will receive a welcome text. Please wait for a second text message stating that you should enter the facility. Registration is from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm. We are only accepting credit and debit at this time (fees apply). Fingerprinting Stops at 4:00 pm. Any issues with registering, please call 401-274-4400 and select option 2 for BCI. More information about background check types and forms. More BCI services: security guard licenses, precious metals, pistol permits
Attorney General Julius C. Michaelson Customer Service Center 4 Howard Avenue (corner of Pontiac Ave. and Howard Ave.) Cranston, RI 02920 401-274-4400 bcifingerprints@riag.ri.gov
Hours of Operation Monday – Friday* 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Fingerprint process stops at 4:00 p.m.)*Closed on state holidays
Upon arrival, register to the walk-in virtual line service. No Appointments. Register online by using text message or QR code provided on signage in our parking lot. After registering, you will receive a welcome text. Please wait for a second text message stating that you should enter the facility. Registration is from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm. We are only accepting credit and debit at this time (fees apply). Fingerprinting Stops at 4:00 pm. Any issues with registering, please call 401-274-4400 and select option 2 for BCI.