How long does it take for the Board to receive my fingerprints?

​The Real Estate Board requires all applicants to submit a set of fingerprints to the Virginia Central Criminal Records Exchange for the purpose of conducting a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history check.

You will be electronically fingerprinted at the PSI testing center after you pass the Virginia state licensing exam. Even if you live outside of Virginia, you are still highly encouraged to get your fingerprints taken at a Virginia PSI testing location, as this will speed up the mandatory background check process.

​Your fingerprints will be electronically transmitted to the Virginia Central Criminal Records Exchange where a state and national criminal history record will be conducted. The Board will use your criminal history record to verify that you have fully disclosed all past criminal activity on your license application.

Your fingerprints cannot be older than 45 days from the day the Real Estate Board receives your criminal history record to the day the Board receives your license application. For this reason, we recommend waiting to get your fingerprints taken until right after you fully pass the Virginia state licensing exam.

​Even if you do not live in Virginia, you are still encouraged to get your fingerprints taken as a Virginia PSI testing location. You must contact the Virginia Real Estate Board if you cannot be fingerprinted at a Virginia site.

​It may take up to 4 to 6 weeks to process your fingerprints and have your criminal record check sent to the Virginia Real Estate Board.

​There is a standard $52 fingerprinting fee that may be payable by money order, cashier's check, VISA or MasterCard. The payment includes the State processing fee of $27 and the PSI processing fee of $25.