New real estate brokers are required to complete a background check before a license is issued by the Division of Real Estate. VanEd now recommends that fingerprint cards and requests for background checks be sent to the CBI as soon as the applicant begins their education.
This is a change from earlier when VanEd would suggest you submit your background check application to the CBI after completion of your first course. That recommendation was based on reports that background checks were taking between 4-8 weeks. With the new timeline for completion we needed to update our recommendation.
Beginning in 2013 Appraisers in Colorado will also be subject to passing a background check. VanEd will be posting any notices of these requirements when they become effective.
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One possible solution was presented by the DRE - we have published that online at http://vaned.typepad.com/newslog/2013/01/colorado-background-checks-still-lagging-possible-expidited-solution.html for those who are interested.
Posted by: VanEd | January 28, 2013 at 03:06 PM
I have not taken the exam yet, but I want to go ahead and start the background check process...how do I go about it and where do I get a fingerprint card from?
Posted by: Steven Rose | May 23, 2013 at 09:27 AM
VanEd pre-licensing students receive the background check information, fingerprint card and instructions in the package with the textbooks and any materials. This can be submitted at any time. If you did not receive this please let us know.
For Continuing Education students subject to the background check process we are happy to send you this information as needed. Email us at info@vaned.com or leave a comment here and we'll send that out to you.
Posted by: Van Education Center | May 23, 2013 at 05:14 PM
VanEd recently received a couple of notes from students who had submitted fingerprint information to the CBI only to later find out that the CBI did not have/receive/know about those people.
Our best suggestion for those who previously sent in fingerprints is that either a month after submission or at the time you submit your application for licensure you may also want to contact the CBI to see if they can determine or notify you of the status of the fingerprints. The CBI contact link is below.
https://www.cbirecordscheck.com/Common/telephone_CBI.htm
Posted by: Van Education Center | May 30, 2013 at 10:01 AM
I didn't receive a package with instructions for the background check. Please let me know how I get that.
Posted by: Paige | August 26, 2013 at 11:05 AM
For anyone who needs the background check information and did not receive it initially, please email us at shipping@vaned.com to have that information sent directly to you.
Posted by: Van Education Center | August 26, 2013 at 12:39 PM
I have not taken the exam yet but I would like to start my Background Check. Can you re-send me the info?
Posted by: Vincent Wheler | September 27, 2013 at 02:33 PM
We will send you the information again. Thank you.
Posted by: Van Education Center | September 27, 2013 at 03:33 PM
How do I check to see if my fingerprints and background check were recieved by DORA?
Posted by: Jennifer Gerdes | March 15, 2014 at 11:13 AM
You can contact the Division of Real Estate (DRE) at the numbers below. When you file an application, however, they will match those up with the background check information and then either issue a license or inform you they have not received them yet.
1560 Broadway, Suite 925, Denver, CO 80202 Email - mailto: dora_realestate_website@state.co.us -
(303) 894-2166 / (303) 894-2185 - Phone (303) 894-2683 - Fax
Posted by: Van Education Center | March 15, 2014 at 01:47 PM
I have two questions; 1) how long are the background checks good for? I did mine already but never heard or saw anything from it and can't remembe the exact date I did it. 2) How do I know if it was sent to DORA and will be there when I apply for my license?
Posted by: Christina Peterson | April 01, 2016 at 06:50 PM
Background check information is not reported in Colorado, but once received by the Division is saved for 90 days. Our suggestion is to complete the background check about 4 weeks prior to taking the state exam. So to more directly answer your second question, you likely will not know if they received the information until AFTER you make application for licensure. Which is a bit of a drag.
Posted by: VanEd | April 13, 2016 at 01:53 PM