Form BCIA 8016, Request for Live Scan Service, is the California Department of Justice (DOJ) form that asks for a fingerprint-based criminal record check; this version is pre-printed for City of Sacramento Business Permits and the AD510 CANNABIS applicant type. It is for applicants who are fingerprinted for a cannabis permit, and it is not a Sacramento business license application. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the PDF and the cannabis fingerprinting instructions are published by the City of Sacramento Finance Department.
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What is BCIA 8016?
Form BCIA 8016, Request for Live Scan Service (Applicant Submission), is the California Department of Justice (DOJ) form used to request Live Scan fingerprinting and a criminal history record check; this copy is pre-printed with the City of Sacramento Business Permits agency details for cannabis permits.
The first page carries the printed entries for this version: Authorized Applicant Type AD510 CANNABIS, the type of license, certification or permit (PERMIT), and the contributing agency, CITY OF SACRAMENTO BUSINESS PERMITS, with mail code 14569 and the address 915 I STREET ROOM 1201, BUSINESS PERMITS & TAXES, Sacramento CA 95814. The applicant then supplies personal identifiers, a home address and a signature, and a Live Scan operator completes the transaction block at the bottom.
The Level of Service box shows DOJ, FBI, or both. When it indicates FBI, the fingerprints are also used to check the FBI's criminal history record information.
The form is four pages. Page 1 is the request. Pages 2 to 4 are the Privacy Notice, the Privacy Act Statement and the Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, which the applicant acknowledges by signing.
It is a fingerprint request, not a permit application. The City of Sacramento's cannabis page lists it among its forms, separately from the application for a Cannabis Business Operating Permit.
Who needs to file BCIA 8016?
Applicants who are asked to be fingerprinted for a City of Sacramento cannabis permit use this version of Form BCIA 8016. The pre-printed agency, applicant type (AD510 CANNABIS) and permit type show that it belongs to that process, and the City of Sacramento Finance Department lists it among its cannabis forms as the Department of Justice request for live scan service form.
Points that affect who completes which part:
- The applicant completes the personal information, home address, privacy acknowledgment and signature.
- A Live Scan operator, not the applicant, completes the Live Scan Transaction Completed By block.
- The Employer block is described as an additional response for agencies specified by statute, so it applies only when that is required.
- The City lists separate instructions for out-of-state fingerprinting applicants.
This form does not apply for a permit or a license. The City's page lists the cannabis permit application and the state license through the Department of Cannabis Control separately. The form names no one who may sign for the applicant.
When to file BCIA 8016
Complete Form BCIA 8016 when you are fingerprinted through Live Scan for the City of Sacramento cannabis permit, since the operator completes the transaction block on the same form. The form prints no due date of its own.
If an earlier submission was rejected, the same form is used again as a re-submission: list the original ATI number in the re-submission box and be ready to give proof of the rejection. The City of Sacramento's cannabis page links checklists and fingerprinting instructions that set out where fingerprinting fits in the permit process, so check them for timing.
Documents you need
- Proof of rejection of the earlier Live Scan submission, only if this is a re-submission; the form also asks for the original ATI number.
How to fill out BCIA 8016
Check the pre-printed agency details
Confirm the printed Authorized Applicant Type (AD510 CANNABIS), the type of license or permit, and the contributing agency, CITY OF SACRAMENTO BUSINESS PERMITS, mail code 14569. Enter a Working Title only if one applies: maximum 30 characters, using the exact title if DOJ assigned one.
Enter your name and other names
Under Applicant Information, enter Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial and Suffix. In Other Name (AKA or Alias), add any alias with last name, first name and suffix.
Mark sex and enter birth details
Check Male, Female or Nonbinary/Unspecified. Enter Date of Birth, Driver's License Number and Place of Birth (State or Country).
Enter physical description and SSN
Fill in Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color, then your Social Security Number, since the Privacy Notice says all requested information must be provided.
Add billing and other ID numbers
Enter the Billing Number (Agency Billing Number) or the Misc. Number (Other Identification Number) only if one applies to you.
Enter your home address
Under Home Address, enter the Street Address or P.O. Box, City, State and ZIP Code.
Acknowledge privacy notices and sign
Check the box stating you have received and read the Privacy Notice, Privacy Act Statement and Applicant's Privacy Rights (pages 2 to 4). Sign the Applicant Signature line and enter the Date.
Review the number and service boxes
Check Your Number (OCA Number, the Agency Identifying Number) and the Level of Service, DOJ or FBI. If you are re-submitting, list the Original ATI Number and have proof of rejection available.
Complete the Employer block if required
The Employer block, for agencies specified by statute, asks for Employer Name, Street Address or P.O. Box, optional Telephone Number, City, State, ZIP Code and Mail Code. Leave it alone if it does not apply to your permit.
Leave the operator block blank
The Live Scan Transaction Completed By block (Name of Operator, Date, Transmitting Agency LSID, ATI Number, Amount Collected/Billed) is completed by the Live Scan operator.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, dates and numbers against your identification, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Follow the City's cannabis fingerprinting instructions for the Live Scan appointment.
How to submit BCIA 8016
The form names no mailing address, portal or appointment rule for the applicant. It is completed together with a Live Scan transaction, and the City of Sacramento's cannabis fingerprinting instructions govern the rest. What the form and the City's page do print:
- Live Scan operator: the block at the bottom of page 1 is for the Name of Operator, Date, Transmitting Agency LSID, ATI Number and Amount Collected/Billed. The operator, not you, completes it.
- Agency that receives the results: City of Sacramento Business Permits, mail code 14569, 915 I Street Room 1201, Business Permits & Taxes, Sacramento CA 95814, telephone (916) 808-8500. The form prints this as the agency authorized to receive criminal record information.
- City guidance: the Cannabis Forms and Information page, at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/finance/cannabis-management/business-operating-permits/forms--fees-and-faqs, lists Cannabis Fingerprinting Customer Instructions, a Cannabis Fingerprinting Information Form and instructions for out-of-state fingerprinting applicants.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving requested personal information blank; the Privacy Notice says all of it must be provided and that missing information causes delays or rejection of the request.
- Submitting a re-submission without the original ATI number or without proof of the earlier rejection.
- Not checking the acknowledgment that you have read the Privacy Notice, Privacy Act Statement and Applicant's Privacy Rights, or leaving the applicant signature and date empty.
- Writing in the Live Scan Transaction Completed By block (operator name, LSID, ATI number, amount); it belongs to the operator.
- Entering a working title over 30 characters, or one that differs from the exact title assigned by DOJ when one was assigned.
- Filling in the Employer block when it does not apply; it is an additional response only for agencies specified by statute.
- Using this cannabis version for out-of-state fingerprinting without checking the City's separate instructions for out-of-state applicants.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form BCIA 8016, Request for Live Scan Service?
It is the California Department of Justice form used to request Live Scan fingerprinting and a criminal history record check. This version is pre-printed for City of Sacramento Business Permits, with applicant type AD510 CANNABIS and the type of permit shown as PERMIT.
Is BCIA 8016 a Sacramento business license application?
No. It is only the fingerprint request. The City of Sacramento Finance Department lists it among its cannabis forms, separate from the application for a Cannabis Business Operating Permit, which the City's page links as its own step.
Can I fill out the Live Scan form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent and does not file the form or arrange fingerprinting; the form is used with a Live Scan transaction under the City's instructions.
What does Level of Service DOJ or FBI mean on the form?
It shows which records the fingerprints are checked against. The form states that if the Level of Service indicates FBI, the fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history record information of the FBI, in addition to the state check.
Who fills out the bottom of page 1?
The Live Scan operator. The block titled Live Scan Transaction Completed By collects the Name of Operator, Date, Transmitting Agency LSID, ATI Number and Amount Collected/Billed. You complete the applicant section above it.
What if my Live Scan submission was rejected?
Use the re-submission box and write the original ATI number. The form says you must provide proof of rejection. Everything else on the request is completed again as on a first submission.
Do I have to answer every question on BCIA 8016?
Provide all the personal information the form requests. The Privacy Notice says that failing to provide all necessary information will result in delays or rejection of your request. The Employer block applies only to agencies specified by statute.
Where can I get questions about my records or the privacy notice answered?
The Privacy Notice names the DOJ Keeper of Records: telephone (916) 210-3310, email [email protected], or mail to Department of Justice, Bureau of Criminal Information & Analysis, Keeper of Records, P.O. Box 903417, Sacramento, CA 94203-4170.
Can the FBI keep my fingerprints?
Yes. The Privacy Act Statement on page 3 says the FBI may retain your fingerprints and associated information in its Next Generation Identification (NGI) system after the application is completed, and may compare them against other fingerprints while retained.
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