There are different fees associated with different types of background checks.

For an FBI check¹, which includes a fingerprint check of Minnesota and FBI criminal histories, the fees are: 

• General (examples include Security Guard, Child Protection, and more) – $33.25 ($15+$18.25⁶) 
• Charitable Non‐Profit² or Volunteer³ – $24.25 ($8 + $16.25⁶) 
• Charitable Non‐Profit⁴ or Employee – $26.25 ($8 + $18.25⁶) 

For a Minnesota background check the fees are: 

• Self (Minnesota only) – $8.00 
• Charitable Non‐Profit⁵ (Minnesota only) – $8.00 
• General/Statutory (Minnesota only) – $15.00 

There is also a Fingerprinting Service Fee of $10.00 per card.

Notice regarding bounced checks

A $30.00 service charge will be added for all dishonored checks. You may also be subjected to a civil penalty of $100.00 or 100% of the value of the check, whichever is greater, plus interest and attorney fees. This is allowed under Minnesota Statute § 604.113.

 

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Footnotes

¹ There must be a United States Attorney General-approved statutory authority and fingerprints are required to conduct FBI check

² Must supply copy of 501 (c) 3

³ Volunteer Child Protection or Serve America Act only

⁴ Must supply copy of 501 (c) 3

⁵ Must supply copy of 501 (c) 3

⁶ NEW FBI fees effective Jan. 1, 2025: $15 for volunteers, $17 for others