Individuals planning to obtain a Kentucky real estate license or activate an existing real estate license must request a copy of their national criminal history check prior to registering for the real estate exam or submitting their activation paperwork. There are two options for obtaining a national criminal history check:

FBI
Cost:$18           

www.edo.cjis.gov                                         

The report is mailed to you and the average processing time is one week. 

Kentucky State Police

Cost: $51.25

Individuals must schedule an appointment to be fingerprinted through the Kentucky State Police: Uenroll.identogo.com

KREC Service Code: 27GJR5

The report is sent directly to KREC.

• How to Challenge and How to Obtain Your FBI Identity History Summary

Report information:

• All national criminal history checks expire 90 days after the report date of issuance.
• The KREC cannot issue a license without a valid report.