Students can complete the criminal background clearance (CBC) by going to State Police Troop 2 in Bear,  Troop 4 in Georgetown, or the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Fingerprinting Facility in Dover. Troop 2 and 4 require appointments, which can be made by calling (302) 739-2528 and could be two weeks out. The SBI Fingerprinting Facility does not require an appointment and can process the CBC very quickly.

Troop 2 (Bear)

• Address: 100 LaGrange Avenue, Newark, DE, 19702
• Phone: 302-739-2528
• Hours (Appointment required)
  • Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Closed for lunch: 11:30- 12:30.
• Directions: Troop 2 is located on Route 40 in Bear, DE, next to Keene Elementary School. It is just west of the Fox Run Shopping Center, between Rte. 72 and Rte. 896. If you drive past UD stadium, over I95, past Glasgow HS, past Siemans, you will come to Route 40 (traffic light, big intersection) and make a left. It is about 1⁄4 mile on the right (first light).

SBI Fingerprinting Facility (Dover)

• Address: 600 Bay Road, Suite 1B Dover, DE, 19901
• Phone: (302) 739-2528
• Hours
  • Monday-Friday: Walk-ins 8:30 am – 11:30 am & 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
• Directions:  The facility is located across from the Kent County Levy Court on Bay Road.

Troop 4 (Georgetown)

• Address: 546 S. Bedford Street, Room 202, Georgetown, DE, 19947
• Phone: (302) 739-2528
• Hours (Appointment required)
• NO CASH ACCEPTED AT THIS LOCATION
• Directions: This office is located in the Thurman Adams State Service Center