The Live Scan form may be filled out online.  All yellow highlighted areas must be completed. PLEASE PRINT AND SIGN THREE COPIES OF THE LIVE SCAN FORM. One copy is for your records, one copy will be retained by the agency performing the Live Scan, and the third copy is submitted to the EMS agency with your EMS application. Live Scan may be done at any Law Enforcement agency in California, but you must use the form on this website as it has the Santa Barbara County EMS Agency tracking numbers on it. The Department of Justice does not permit the sharing of Live Scan background information between agencies, so if you have recently had a Live Scan done with another agency, you will need to have another one done with Santa Barbara County EMS for this application.  

You must make an appointment for EMT certification, EMT recertification and Paramedic accreditation. Your identification will be verified by EMS staff and you will have your picture taken in our office for your new county card. For that reason, Santa Barbara County will NOT accept paperwork by mail. Please do not make an appointment until you have had your Live Scan done (EMT-I). During your appointment you need to submit the following: EMS application, Live Scan form completed by a Live Scan agency, a check for $22.00 made out to Santa Barbara County, a copy of your initial EMT course completion certificate and National Registry card if this is your first certification as an EMT, a copy of your 24-hour refresher course completion record/continuing education course certificates, skills verification form and current EMT certification card (see lapsed certification criteria in the FAQ section for expired cards) if you are re-certifying as an EMT, a record of 48 hours of continuing education (including documentation of Santa Barbara County mandated classes) a copy of your driver's license and a copy of your Health Care CPR card (must be American Heart Association Healthcare Provider, Red Cross Professional Rescuer or equivalent and State EMS Authority approved). You will need to make an appointment to appear in person at our office to verify your identification and process your paperwork