Form BCIA 8016, Request for Live Scan Service, is the State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprint request that the City of Sacramento Finance Department's Business Permits office uses for food vendor applicants; it is preprinted with Authorized Applicant Type AD510 FOOD VENDOR and the type PERMIT. It is not a Sacramento business license: the City separately requires a Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate of anyone engaged in business in the City, and some businesses also need a special business permit. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the City publishes the original at the official URL linked on this page.
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What is BCIA 8016?
Form BCIA 8016, Request for Live Scan Service, is the California Department of Justice (DOJ) form used to request a Live Scan fingerprint check; this Applicant Submission version is preprinted for City of Sacramento food vendor permit applicants.
Page 1 is the request itself. The Contributing Agency Information block names the agency authorized to receive criminal record information: CITY OF SACRAMENTO BUSINESS PERMITS, mail code 14569, 915 I STREET ROOM 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814, contact telephone (916) 808-8500. The applicant block collects name, any other name (AKA or alias), sex, date of birth, driver's license number, physical description, place of birth, Social Security Number and home address. Further lines cover the Level of Service (DOJ or FBI), a re-submission line for the original ATI number, an optional employer section for agencies specified by statute, and a block completed by the Live Scan operator.
Pages 2 to 4 are notices: the Privacy Notice under Civil Code § 1798.17, the Privacy Act Statement and the Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights. They explain that the DOJ Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division uses the information to help determine suitability for a license, certification or permit, among other purposes, and that the FBI may retain fingerprints in its Next Generation Identification (NGI) system.
The form is a fingerprint request. It is not the City's Business Operations Tax certificate or a permit itself.
Who needs to file BCIA 8016?
Individuals applying for a City of Sacramento food vendor permit use this version of Form BCIA 8016 when their fingerprints are submitted through Live Scan. The form is preprinted with Authorized Applicant Type AD510 FOOD VENDOR, type of license PERMIT and the City of Sacramento Business Permits office as the agency authorized to receive the criminal record information.
The applicant completes the personal information, signs to confirm receipt of the privacy notices and, if the City's contact instructs it, supplies any agency numbers. The Live Scan operator completes the transaction block at the bottom of page 1.
Do not use this version for other permit types. The City's Business Permits and Taxes page lists different forms for other permits; for example, Police Department issued permits such as Solicitor/Canvasser list SPD 384. If you are unsure whether your permit requires this form, ask Permits & Taxes at (916) 808-8500.
The form does not describe who may sign or submit for another person.
When to file BCIA 8016
Complete Form BCIA 8016 when you are the applicant whose fingerprints are being submitted for the Sacramento food vendor permit; the form prints no deadline or validity period of its own. If an earlier submission was rejected, a re-submission needs the original ATI number on the form and proof of the rejection. Because the form sets no timing rules, confirm when it is needed in your permit process with the City's Permits & Taxes office, open for phone calls Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at (916) 808-8500.
Documents you need
- Proof of rejection of the earlier submission, only if you are re-submitting: the form requires it together with the original ATI number.
How to fill out BCIA 8016
Check the preprinted agency details
Confirm the form shows AD510 FOOD VENDOR, PERMIT and the Contributing Agency Information for CITY OF SACRAMENTO BUSINESS PERMITS, mail code 14569, 915 I STREET ROOM 1201. Do not change these entries.
Enter your name and other names
Under Applicant Information, enter Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial and Suffix. If you use or have used another name, enter it under Other Name (AKA or Alias).
Enter identity and description details
Check Male, Female or Nonbinary/Unspecified, then enter Date of Birth, Driver's License Number, Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color.
Enter birth place and identification numbers
Enter Place of Birth (State or Country) and your Social Security Number. Use Misc. Number (Other Identification Number) only if you have one to give.
Enter your home address
Write your Home Address with Street Address or P.O. Box, City, State and ZIP Code.
Review the Level of Service and re-submission
Level of Service shows DOJ and FBI; if FBI applies, your fingerprints are used to check FBI criminal history records. If this is a re-submission, list the Original ATI Number and keep proof of the rejection.
Handle the agency and employer lines
Billing Number, Your Number (OCA Number) and the Employer section are agency or statute-specific. Complete them only as the City's Permits & Taxes office directs; ask at (916) 808-8500 if unsure.
Read the notices and sign
Read the Privacy Notice, Privacy Act Statement and Applicant's Privacy Rights on pages 2 to 4, then sign and date the Applicant Signature line confirming you received and read them.
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 operator.
Review, download and print the PDF
Check every entry against your ID, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and handle it through the contacts described under How to submit.
How to submit BCIA 8016
The form names no filing channel of its own. The applicant section is completed first; the Live Scan operator fills in the block labeled Live Scan Transaction Completed By (operator name, date, Transmitting Agency LSID, ATI Number and Amount Collected/Billed). For questions about where and when to take it, use the City contacts:
- Phone: (916) 808-8500, Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail: City of Sacramento, Revenue Division, 915 I Street, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814
- Public counter: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
The form has a box for the amount collected or billed; ask Permits & Taxes for current amounts, as the City directs readers to its Permits Fee Schedule. For questions about your DOJ records, the form lists the DOJ Keeper of Records at (916) 210-3310. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving requested personal information blank; the Privacy Notice says all information requested must be provided and that omissions cause delays or rejection of the request.
- Re-submitting after a rejection without listing the original ATI number and without proof of rejection, both of which the form requires.
- Signing and dating the applicant line without reading the Privacy Notice, Privacy Act Statement and Applicant's Privacy Rights, which the signature confirms you received.
- Writing in the Live Scan operator block (name of operator, LSID, ATI Number, amount collected or billed); the operator completes it.
- Changing the preprinted agency entries (AD510 FOOD VENDOR, PERMIT, mail code 14569) or inventing a code described as assigned by DOJ.
- Using this food vendor version for a permit the City lists with another form, such as SPD 384 for Police Department issued permits.
- Choosing a Level of Service without knowing that FBI means your fingerprints will also be used to check FBI criminal history records.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form BCIA 8016?
Form BCIA 8016, Request for Live Scan Service, is the California Department of Justice form used to request a Live Scan fingerprint check. The City of Sacramento version is an Applicant Submission preprinted for food vendor permit applicants (AD510 FOOD VENDOR, PERMIT).
Is this form the same as a business permit or BOT certificate?
No. It is a fingerprint request. The City says anyone engaged in business in Sacramento must obtain a Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate, and some businesses also need a special permit. For how this form fits your application, call Permits & Taxes at (916) 808-8500.
Can I fill out Form BCIA 8016 online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not affiliated with the City of Sacramento or the DOJ, and does not file the form or take fingerprints.
Who fills in the bottom block of the form?
The Live Scan operator. The block labeled Live Scan Transaction Completed By holds the operator's name, the date, the Transmitting Agency LSID, the ATI Number and the Amount Collected/Billed, so applicants leave it empty.
What is the difference between DOJ and FBI Level of Service?
The form says that if the Level of Service indicates FBI, your fingerprints are used to check the criminal history record information of the FBI. The DOJ level refers to the state check. The level is a printed choice on the form.
What do I need to re-submit after a rejection?
List the original ATI number on the re-submission line. The form states that you must provide proof of rejection. The applicant section is otherwise completed as for a first submission.
Do I have rights if my criminal history record is wrong?
Yes. The Applicant's Privacy Rights page says officials must give you the opportunity to complete or challenge a record, and a reasonable time to correct it before denying a license. Challenge procedures are set out at 28 CFR 16.34, and 16.30 through 16.34 on the FBI process.
Who do I call with questions about my DOJ records?
The form lists the DOJ Keeper of Records at (916) 210-3310, [email protected], or Department of Justice, Bureau of Criminal Information & Analysis, Keeper of Records, P.O. Box 903417, Sacramento, CA 94203-4170. For permit questions, call City Permits & Taxes at (916) 808-8500.
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