What Is an ORI Number? Florida Level 2 Background Checks
Before a Level 2 fingerprinting appointment in Florida, the single most important thing to have in hand is the information from the agency requesting your background check - specifically the ORI number. In this video, Sean, a fingerprinting specialist with South Beach Apostille, Translation & Notary, explains what an ORI number is and why it matters. An ORI, or Originating Agency Identifier, identifies the agency that should receive the results of an eligible electronic fingerprint submission. Level 2 screening is common in healthcare, childcare, security, real estate, and other Florida regulated professions, and each profession or application may use a different ORI. Using the wrong one can send your results to the wrong place.
Key takeaways
- An ORI number identifies the agency that receives the results of an electronic fingerprint submission.
- The requesting employer, licensing board, or agency provides it - applicants should never guess it or copy one from an unrelated website.
- Level 2 screening is commonly associated with healthcare, childcare, security, real estate, and other Florida regulated professions.
- An incorrect ORI can prevent the requesting agency from ever receiving your results.
- Bring the instructions, application paperwork, or email you received and the requirement can be reviewed before your appointment.
Additional context
Both Florida Department of Health and DBPR guidance place responsibility for supplying the correct ORI on the applicant. If you cannot find it, contact the employer, licensing board, school, or agency that asked for the fingerprints before your appointment rather than after - once a submission has been routed, correcting it usually means submitting again.
