Colorado Real Estate Commission issues new renewal requirements
Fingerprint-based criminal history record becomes mandatory to renew broker’s license
The following is a memo from the Colorado Real Estate Commission concerning the new requirement of a fingerprint-based criminal history record check for the renewal of broker licenses expiring at the end of this year. The memo is printed in its entirety. Please direct questions to the Real Estate Commission at (303) 894-2166, menu selection 5 for the Licensing Section.
The following is important information regarding changes to the requirements for renewal of a real estate broker license.
Who: All brokers licensed prior to July 1, 2004 whose licenses expire Dec. 31, 2005 and who want to renew a license on active status or who renew inactive and transfer to active status after Jan. 1, 2006.
What: Effective July 1, 2005 a fingerprint-based criminal history record check must be completed through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation prior to the renewal of an active broker license or a transfer to active status (Senate Bill 05-013). A license can be renewed on an INACTIVE status without having to complete the criminal history record check; however, cannot be activated until the record check is completed. Renewed licenses for which a fingerprint-based criminal history record check is not completed prior to Dec. 31, 2005 will automatically be placed on inactive status Jan. 1, 2006 and will remain on inactive status until the results of a criminal record check have been received by the Commission. This is a one-time requirement of renewal and once completed will not need to be done for subsequent renewals.
When: Beginning July 1, 2005 and within sufficient processing time prior to renewal of a license expiring Dec. 31, 2005 or transfer to active status. License renewals begin Nov. 1. The renewal form will be mailed the last part of October. Renewals will begin being accepted by the Commission in November, and the on-line renewal capability will be available Nov. 1, 2005.
Cost: At the time of this notice, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) charges $39.50 to conduct the criminal history check. The cost is subject to change. Contact the CBI to verify cost. The CBI phone number is (303) 239-4208. The CBI does not accept personal checks. Payment can be made (payable to CBI) by Money Order, Cash, Visa, MasterCard, or Cashier Check. Company checks are also accepted. The providers of the fingerprinting process will charge a fee (in addition to the fee payable to CBI) that will vary depending on the method used.
How: Fingerprints and identification information is submitted to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of conducting a state and national criminal history record check. The CBI only conducts the records search; they do not perform the fingerprinting process. You must utilize one of the following methods for the fingerprinting process and communication of information to the CBI:
METHOD 1
Utilize an electronic transfer of fingerprint and identification information sent directly to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI will then communicate the results to the Colorado Real Estate Commission. The providers listed below will collect the CBI fee and transmit the fingerprint data and identification information electronically. The providers of the fingerprinting process will charge a fee in addition to the fee payable to CBI. This process does not utilize a paper fingerprint card, however when you are asked by the person administrating the process, you will need to know the identification information described below in Item b. of the Additional Information section.
Arapahoe Community College. 5900 South Santa Fe Dr., 2nd Floor, Room M-2600, Littleton, CO. Phone: (303) 797-5800. Hours: Monday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. All forms of payment are accepted.
PSI (Psychological Services Incorporated). Effective September 2005, the following PSI facilities will offer electronic transfers of fingerprint and identification information directly to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
• In the Denver area: The Triad Building. 5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80111; or Clear Creek Office Park, 4251 Kipling St. Ste. 415, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
• In Pueblo: 803 West 4th St. #803S, Pueblo, CO 81003.
• In Grand Junction: 743 Horizon Ct., #342 Grand Junction, CO 81506.
• In Durango: 799 East 3rd St., Durango, CO 81301.
• In Ft. Collins: Please visit www.psiexams.com for location.
• In Colorado Springs: 5050 Edison Ave. #121, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.
For hours of operation and any other information, please visit PSI’s website at www.psiexams.com or call 1-800-733-9267 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
METHOD 2
Use the fingerprint card # FD-258 and utilize an electronic transfer of fingerprints onto the card. See Additional Information below for availability of card #FD-258. Leave the identification information area of the fingerprint card blank until you are asked by the person administrating the process to furnish the information. Afterward, you will need to either mail or deliver the completed card to the CBI along with the fee. The CBI will then communicate the results to the Colorado Real Estate Commission.
If you mail the card and fee, the address is: Colorado Bureau of Investigation, 690 Kipling Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80215.
If you deliver the card and fee to the CBI, go to 690 Kipling Street. Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The CBI phone number is (303) 239-4208. The CBI does NOT accept personal checks. Payment can be made (payable to CBI) by Money Order, Cash, Visa, MasterCard, or Cashier Check. Company checks are also accepted.
The following County Sheriff departments will electronically transfer fingerprints onto the card. You will need to contact these counties for hours of operation and payment information: Douglas, Boulder, Eagle, Elbert, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Larimer, Logan, Moffat, Ouray, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache, Summit, and Weld counties.
METHOD 3
Most police departments will utilize the rolled ink transfer of fingerprints onto card #FD-258. Call for hours of operation and cost. See Additional Information below for availability of card #FD-258. Leave the identification information area of the fingerprint card blank until you are asked by the person administrating the process to furnish the information. Afterward, you will need to either mail or deliver the completed card to CBI along with the fee. See Method 2 above for information on the location and hours of operation of the CBI. The CBI will then communicate the results to the Colorado Real Estate Commission. This ink method can have the highest rate of failure due to lower quality of print characteristics. If you choose this method it is recommended that the process be performed by a law enforcement agency trained in the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
a. The above methods produce varying degrees of quality of print characteristics and length of time involved in the records search. Information available at the time of this notice indicates that the electronic method of printing and transmittal has the highest degree of quality of print characteristics and transmittal.
Licensees whose fingerprints are not readable due to low quality of print characteristics, will be required to resubmit (for an additional fee) fingerprints that are readable. Renewed licenses for which a fingerprint-based criminal history record check is not completed prior to Dec. 31, 2005 will automatically be placed on inactive status Jan. 1, 2006, and will remain on inactive status until the results of a criminal record check have been received by the Commission.
b. If you utilize Methods 2 and 3 above, you must use Card Number FD-258 (REV. 5-11-99). Leave the identification information area of the fingerprint card blank until you are asked by the person administrating the process to furnish the information. Be sure you know all the information asked for in the spaces on the top portion of the fingerprint card, or the card will be rejected. (i.e. last name, first name, middle name, aliases, residence address, sex, race, height, weight, eye color, hair color, place of birth, date of birth, citizenship, social security number, armed forces number only if applicable, any miscellaneous identification number only if applicable, FBI number only if applicable). You will need to also fill in the following spaces on the card with the information as follows:
• Employer and address: Colorado Real Estate Commission, 1900 Grant St. Ste. 600, Denver, CO 80203
• Reason fingerprinted: Real Estate Broker 12-61-103 C.R.S.
• Your NO. OCA: CONCJ0800
• ORI: COCBI0000 COLO B OF I, Denver, CO
c. Be sure to sign the card and have the person performing the printing process sign the card in the space titled: SIGNATURE OF OFFICIAL TAKING FINGERPRINTS.
d. Blank Fingerprint Card Number FD-258 (REV. 5-11-99) is available at some real estate schools and at State Forms Center, 4200 Garfield St., Denver CO 80216. Phone (303) 370-2165. Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: 25 cents.
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