Fingerprinting Information
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE OUT TO THE CITY OF CRANSTON (NO CASH)
AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL FINGERPRINTING & BACKGROUND CHECKS. APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TUESDAYS (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) AND THURSDAYS (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Child Care Employees(Results are good for 18 Months) & DCYF Employees:
- Call for Fee and Paperwork Requirements.
Foster Parents
- No Fee
- Disqualifying Waiver Form
- Foster Parent Letter
- Disqualifying/No Disqualifying Information Form
Adoption
- $38.00 Fee (No Fee for a DCYF adoption)
- Disqualifying Waiver Form
- Disqualifying/No Disqualifying Information Form
Practice of Massage
- $38.00 Fee
- Disqualifying Waiver Form
- Disqualifying/No Disqualifying Information Form
Mental Health
- No Fee
- Disqualifying Waiver Form
- Disqualifying/No Disqualifying Information Form
School Employees
- Cranston Residents Only
- $38.00 Fee
- School Letter (Letter of Intent / Job Offer)
- Disqualifying Waiver Form
- Disqualifying/No Disqualifying Information Form
- Documentation is Required for Each School Department
Gun Permit
- Cranston Residents Only
- $38.00 Fee
- Permit Application
- New Permits Only
Securities License
- Must go to the State Attorney General.
Nursing License
- Most go to the State Attorney General.
Private Detective License
- No Fee
- Private Detective License Application Required
- Bureau of Criminal Identification Records Check
Cranston Housing
- No Fee
- Must Have a Card From Cranston Housing
Healthcare
- Cranston Residents Only
- Waiver Must Be Notarized







