FEE INFORMATION

When applying for a credential, you may have to pay two types of fees (credentials fees and fingerprint fees).

1. CREDENTIAL FEES *

Fees for credentials, permits, or certificates are submitted directly to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and must be included with your application.

Please be aware that credentials fees must be paid in the form of a MONEY ORDER, CASHIER'S CHECK made payable to California "Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)," VISA or MasterCard.

APPLICATION FEES
Each credential, permit, and certificate shall require an application fee of $70.00
OTHER FEES
Renewal Fee: $70.00
Initial Application Fee for CLAD/BCLAD Certificate: $70.00

* All online applications and renewals are subject to a $2.00 surcharge by the CTC.

2. FINGERPRINT FEES FOR BACKGROUND CLEARANCE

Fees for CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
Fingerprints for the CCTC are required for the initial application for any credential/permit certificate.

SCCOE Fingerprint Live Scan (rolling) fee $15.00
DOJ/FBI Fingerprint Fee for CCTC (Form 41-LS, available at the Credentials Unit) $56.00
Total cost for both $71.00

Fingerprinting for School Employment through the SCCOE Clearinghouse

DOJ and SCCOE Fingerprint Live Scan (rolling) fee for Substitute Teacher Clearinghouse.
(Form obtained from the SCCOE Credential Services Unit)*
$57.00

Fingerprint for both CCTC and School Employment
Fingerprints for CCTC are required for the initial application for any credential/permit/certificate.

CCTC submission (obtain Request for Live Scan form from Credential Services Unit) $71.00
Employment submission through SCCOE (obtain form from Credential Services Unit)* $57.00
Total for both Live Scan services $128.00

(*Some school districts may pay a portion or the entire fee. In such cases, the district will supply the Request for Live Scan Services form to the applicant.)

ALL FEES FOR CREDENTIALS AND FINGERPRINTS MUST BE PAID BY MONEY ORDER, CASHIER’S CHECK, VISA OR MASTERCARD.

NOTE: The fee information on this page changes periodically. Please check with our office for the most current fee schedule, or call (408) 453-6767.

 

Date last updated: July 21, 2012

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