If your fingerprints were made through the Alabama State Department of Education--reprinting is not required, however, if prints were made through an agency other than the Board of Education, reprinting will be necessary.

Results of the background check will be reported to the Alabama State Department of Education usually within 48 hours of initial processing. Do not contact Cogent or the fingerprint sites with questions regarding background check results.  All inquiries regarding the results of the background check should be addressed to the Alabama State Department of Education, Teacher Education and Certification office at (334) 353-8567.

$54.15

• Applicants may pay online at the Cogent website (www.cogentid.com/al) during registration using a debit or credit card
• No cash, credit card or business checks are accepted at the fingerprint locations.
• Applicants may pay at the fingerprint site with money order or cashier check
• Payments must be made out to Cogent Systems