BACKGROUND CHECK AND DIGITAL FINGERPRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
Updated: 03/14/2023
1. To complete your online background check go to:
https://fieldprintalabama.com/individuals
Scroll down to “Do not have Code – Provide a Reason”
Click the “AL - Department of Human Resources” link and then click “DHR Affiliated Agency”
a. Make sure to choose VOLUNTEER WORK for the Category and INTERNSHIP for the Reason Fingerprint Box
b. THE DHR AFFILIATED REQUESTING AGENCY IS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES. When you type in “Auburn”, it should pop‐up for you.
2. After you have completed the online portion, you will receive a CONFIRMATIONNUMBER. Take the Confirmation Number to the Auburn Cogent Station:
AT: Pak mail (in the Kroger Shopping Center)
300 North Dean Road, Suite 5
Auburn, Al 36830
OR: Pak Mail (Ogletree shopping Center in Auburn)
2415 Moores Mill Rd, Ste 265
Auburn, AL 36830
Business hours:
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm
3. After you complete your Fingerprint Scan, you will receive a CONFIRMATION TICKET.
Email a copy of the Confirmation Ticket to hdfsadm@auburn.edu to inform HDFS that you have started the required Background Check.
**PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF YOUR CLEARING LETTER ONCE YOU RECEIVE IT IN THE MAIL**
For any other questions contact the HDFS Department at
hdfsadm@auburn.edu or call 334‐844‐4151