Get Illinois Perc Card Form

Get Illinois Perc Card Form

The Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) is a necessary credential for individuals seeking to work in certain security-related positions within the state. This card must be renewed every three years, and specific guidelines must be followed to ensure a smooth application process. If you are ready to apply for your PERC, click the button below to get started.

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The Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) form is essential for individuals seeking employment in specific security-related roles within the state. This form is primarily designed for unarmed security guards, private detectives, and locksmiths, among others. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and are required to provide their U.S. social security number as part of the application process. A non-refundable registration fee of $55 must accompany the application. The PERC is valid for three years, after which it must be renewed. Notably, certain exemptions exist; for example, peace officers and individuals working in regulated nuclear facilities may not need a PERC. The application process includes a mandatory criminal background check, which necessitates fingerprinting through a licensed vendor. Applicants who have previously held a PERC are not permitted to apply for a new one unless their original card has expired. The form also emphasizes the importance of completing all sections accurately to avoid processing delays. Understanding these requirements is crucial for ensuring compliance and securing employment in the security industry in Illinois.

Document Breakdown

Fact Name Details
Expiration Period The PERC expires on May 31, 2018, and every three years thereafter.
Renewal Notification Renewal notices are sent via email approximately 90 days before the expiration date.
License Exemption Individuals with a valid Illinois detective, security contractor, alarm contractor, or locksmith license do not need a PERC.
Application Validity Once submitted, the application is valid for three years from the date of receipt.
Exemptions for Peace Officers Peace officers are exempt from PERC requirements under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor and Locksmith Act.
Application Fee A non-refundable registration fee of $55.00 is required when submitting the application.
Security Clearance Security clearance must be completed before a PERC is issued. Fingerprinting is required.
Background Check Applicants must submit to a criminal background check as part of the licensing process.
Governing Law The application process is governed by 225 ILCS 447/1 et. seq. (Illinois Compiled Statutes).

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Misconceptions

Misconceptions about the Illinois PERC Card form can lead to confusion and delays in the application process. Here are five common misconceptions clarified:

  • A PERC is required for all security jobs. This is not true. If you hold a valid Illinois detective, security contractor, alarm contractor, or locksmith license, you do not need a PERC to work for a licensed agency.
  • Once you apply for a PERC, you can apply again if the process is incomplete. This is incorrect. If you have applied for a PERC within the past three years but did not finish the application, do not submit another application. Instead, contact the Division's Call Center for status updates.
  • Renewal notices for the PERC are sent out randomly. In reality, you will receive a renewal notice via email approximately 90 days before your PERC expires. Keep your contact information updated to ensure you receive this notice.
  • All applicants must pay the registration fee upfront. While a non-refundable fee of $55 is required, it is essential to note that this fee must accompany a complete application. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
  • Fingerprinting is optional for all applicants. This is a misconception. All applicants must undergo a criminal background check and submit evidence of fingerprint processing. However, some exemptions exist, such as for retired peace officers.

Example - Illinois Perc Card Form

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING APPLICATION FOR A

PERMANENT EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION CARD (PERC)

NOTICE: The PERC shall expire on May 31, 2018 and every 3 years thereafter. You will receive your PERC renewal by e-mail approximately 90 days prior to the expiration date of your PERC. If you possess a valid Illinois detective, security contractor, alarm contractor, or locksmith license, then a PERC is not required to work for a licensed agency.

Before completing the application package, read each of the steps below and follow them as they apply to you. This will aid you in accurately completing your application and eliminate any delay in processing. The application which you submit is valid for three years from the date of receipt.

EXEMPTIONS: A peace officer as defined in the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor and Locksmith Act is exempt from the requirements relating to the possession of a permanent employee registration card (PERC). The employing agency shall remain responsible for any peace officer employed under this exemption.

A person employed as an unarmed security guard at a nuclear energy, storage, weapons, or development site or facility regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission who has completed the background screening and training mandated by the rules and regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is exempt from registration for a Permanent Employee Registration Card.

NOTE: If you have been issued a Permanent Employee Registration Card in the past, you may not apply for an additional card. If your original PERC has expired, contact the Division's Call Center at 1-800-560-6420 and request a renewal. Please indicate any change of address on your renewal.

If your PERC has been lost you can print your PERC on-line at www.idfpr.com by selecting the e-License Search link.

If you have applied for a Permanent Employee Registration Card within the past 3 years but did not complete the application process, DO NOT submit another application. Contact the Division's Call Center at 1-800-560-6420 and request the status of your application.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.Complete the application in its entirety. An incomplete or illegible application will be returned.

2.Applicant must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a PERC in an unarmed capacity.

3.Disclosure of your U.S. social security number, if you have one, is mandatory, in accordance with 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 100/10-65 to obtain a license. The social security number may be provided to the Illinois Department of Public Aid to identify persons who are more than 30 days delinquent in complying with a child support order, or to the Illinois

Department of Revenue to identify persons who have failed to file a tax return, pay tax, penalty or interest shown in a filed return, or to pay any final assessment or tax penalty or interest, as required by any tax Act administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, or to other entities for verification of identification.

4.Submit a non-refundable registration fee of $55.00, made payable to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

5.Submit the appropriate security clearance documents (See Security Clearance below).

6.Forward application, copy of the electronic fingerprint receipt, and fee payment to:

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

ATTN: Division of Professional Regulation

P.O. Box 7007

Springfield, Illinois 62791

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Permanent Employee Registration Cards will not be issued until security clearance is completed. Reference the page entitled Important Notice / Criminal Background Check Information for details on fingerprinting.

The security clearance requirement is waived for those applicants who submit supporting document VE-PEC, verifying their retirement from a peace officer position within one year of application. To order the VE-PEC form Contact the Division's Call Center at 1-800-560-6420.

Additional application forms can be downloaded from the IDFPR Web site at www.idfpr.com.

DPR-PERC (Instructions Revised 6/16)

Packet updated 6/30/16

IMPORTANT NOTICE

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION

Individuals applying for licensure for professions that require fingerprints must submit to a criminal back- ground check and provide evidence of fingerprint processing from a fingerprint vendor licensed by the Department. Fingerprints must be taken within 60 days from the date that the application is submitted to the Department or the Department’s testing vendor.

=Applicants may contact a licensed fingerprint vendor to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting by going to https://www.idfpr.com/FPVendor.asp. The Illinois State Police will transmit electronic results of fingerprint processing to the Department. A receipt issued by a licensed fingerprint ven - dor agency must be submitted with the application fee. The receipt shall be issued by the fingerprint vendor at the time the fingerprints are obtained.

=Out-of-State applicants who are unable to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting through a licensed fingerprint vendor need to complete the following steps:

=Obtain one (1) Illinois State Police (ISP) Fee Applicant Card for processing. Applicants may contact the Department at 1-800-560-6420 or send an email request on your profession page of the Department website at www.idfpr.com. The ISP will transmit electronic results of the fingerprint processing to the Department.

=Complete Section 1 of the Identity Verification Certifying Statement form.

=The Fee Applicant Card shall be taken to a police department in another state to obtain classifiable prints.

=Section 2 of the Identity Verification Certifying Statement shall be completed and signed by the police department.

=Go to www.idfpr.com to select a licensed fingerprint vendor that has “Card Scan” capability. Contact the vendor to determine the fee for a “Card Scan”.

=Mail the original Identity Verification Certifying Statement (with Sections 1 and 2 completed), Fee Applicant card and fingerprint fee to the licensed fingerprint vendor selected from the Division of Professional Regulation website.

=Mail the completed application, licensing fee and a copy of the Identity Verification Certifying Statement (with Sections 1 and 2 completed) to the Division of Professional Regulation.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

I, the undersigned, hereby authorize the release of any criminal history record information that may exist regarding me from any agency, organization, institution, or entity having such information on file. I am aware and understand that my fingerprints may be retained and will be used to check the criminal history record information files of the Illinois State Police and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I also understand that if my photo was taken, my photo may be shared only for employment or licensing purposes. I further understand that I have the right to challenge any information disseminated from these criminal justice agencies regarding me that may be inaccurate or incomplete pursuant to Title 28 Code of Federal Regulation 16.34 and Chapter 20 ILCS 2630/7 of the Criminal Identification Act.

IL486-2052 NEW 4/15

If you possess a valid Illinois Detective, Security Contractor, Alarm Contractor or Lock- smith license, then a PERC is NOT required to work for a licensed agency.

APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYEE

REGISTRATION CARD

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Submit a non-refundable registration fee of $55.00 made payable to IDFPR. Completion of this form is necessary to accomplish the requirements outlined in 225 ILCS 447/1 et. seq. (Illinois Compiled Statutes). Disclosure of this information is REQUIRED. Failure to provide any information will result in this form not being processed.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

1.

NAME (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

 

 

2.

UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

 

 

 

 

 

(See Box # 16 Below.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

HOME STREET ADDRESS (No P.O. Boxes)

4.

CITY

5.

STATE

6. ZIP CODE

7. COUNTY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

E-MAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED)

9.

DATE OF BIRTH (M/D/Y)

10. AGE (18 yrs min.)

11. TELEPHONE NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

(__ __ ___ ) ___ ___ ___ — ___ ___ ___ ___

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.Have you been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any criminal offense in any state or in federal court? Please do not give details on minor traffic charges, but do include information relating to Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charges. If yes, attach a personal statement describing the circumstances of the conviction and certified copies of court records of your conviction including the nature of the offense, date of discharge, and a statement from the probation or parole office. In general, a criminal conviction by itself

does not usually result in denial of licensure.

Yes

No

 

 

 

13. Have you ever been discharged other than honorably from the armed services or from a city, county, state,

 

 

or federal position? If yes, attach explanation.

Yes

No

14.Do you have any disease or condition that interferes with your ability to perform the essential functions of your profession, including any disease or condition generally regarded as chronic by the medical community, i.e., (1) mental or emotional disease or condition; (2) alcohol or other substance abuse; (3) physical disease or condition, that presently interferes with your ability to practice your profession? If yes,

attach a detailed statement, including an explanation whether or not you are currently under treatment.

Yes

No

15. Have you ever had a license or registration denied, suspended or revoked under the Illinois Private Detective,

 

 

Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor and Locksmith Act? If yes, attach explanation.

Yes

No

16.In accordance with 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 100/10-65(c), applications for renewal of a license or a new license shall include the applicant's Social Security number, and the licensee shall certify, under penalty of perjury, that he or she is not more than 30 days delinquent in complying with a child support order. Failure to certify shall result in disciplinary action, and making a false statement may subject the licensee to contempt of court.

Are you more than 30 days delinquent in complying with a child support order?

Yes

No

(NOTE: If you are not subject to a child support order, answer "no.")

17.In accordance with 20 ILCS 2105-15(g), "The Department shall deny any license application or renewal authorized under any licensing

Act administered by the Department to any person who has failed to file a return, or to pay the tax, penalty, or interest shown in a filed return, or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or interest, as required by any tax Act administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, until such time as the requirement of any such tax Act is satisfied."

Are you delinquent in the filing of state taxes?

Yes

No

I hereby certify that I personally completed this application, that the answers appearing hereon are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and that I am legally authorized to sign this application.

Signature (in full-use no initials)

 

Date

I UNDERSTAND THAT FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE. My signature above authorizes the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to reduce the amount of this check if the amount submitted is not correct. I understand this will be done only if the amount submitted is greater than the required fee hereunder, but in no event shall such reduction be made in an amount greater than $50.

RETURN TO: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

ATTN: DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, P.O. BOX 7007, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62791

IL486-1120 4/19 (DE)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Completion of this form

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYEE NUMBER

 

EMPLOYEE'S STATEMENT

 

 

is necessary to accomplish the requirements

 

 

 

outlined in 225 ILCS 447/1 et. seq. (Illinois

To be retained in employee's personnel file by the em-

 

 

Compiled Statutes). Disclosure of this information

DATE OF EMPLOYMENT

is REQUIRED. Failure to provide any information

 

 

ploying agency.

 

 

will result in this form not being processed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYING AGENCY

 

 

NAME OF EMPLOYEE

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADDRESS OF EMPLOYEE (Include Street,

City, State, and ZIP Code)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE OF BIRTH (Month/Day/Year)

PLACE OF BIRTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-MAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any criminal offense in any state or in

Yes

No

federal court? Please do not give details on minor traffic charges, but do include information relating to

 

 

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charges. If yes, attach a certified copy of the court records regarding your

 

 

conviction, the nature of the offense and date of discharge, if applicable, as well as a statement from the

 

 

probation or parole office.

 

 

 

 

 

Have you ever been discharged other than honorably from the armed services or from a city, county, state,

Yes

No

or federal position? If yes, attach explanation.

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have any disease or condition that interferes with your ability to perform the essential functions of

 

 

your profession, including any disease or condition generally regarded as chronic by the medical community,

Yes

No

i.e., (1) mental or emotional disease or condition; (2) alcohol or other substance abuse; (3) physical disease

or condition, that presently interferes with your ability to practice your profession? If yes, attach a detailed

 

 

statement, including an explanation whether or not you are currently under treatment.

Have you ever had a license or registration denied, suspended or revoked under the Illinois Private Detective,

Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor and Locksmith Act? Yes No If yes, attach explanation.

Please state business or occupation engaged in for the five (5) years immediately preceding the date of execution of this statement, the location of such business or occupation, and the names of employers, if any.

Date:

 

Signature of Employee:

IL486-0495 6/16 (DE)

Dos and Don'ts

When filling out the Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) form, it is essential to follow specific guidelines to ensure a smooth application process. Here are six important dos and don’ts to consider:

  • Do complete the application in its entirety. An incomplete application will be returned, causing delays.
  • Do provide your U.S. social security number if you have one. This is mandatory for processing your application.
  • Do submit the non-refundable registration fee of $55.00. Ensure that the payment is made out to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
  • Do include the appropriate security clearance documents. This is crucial for the approval of your application.
  • Don’t submit another application if you have already applied within the past three years but did not complete the process. Instead, contact the Division's Call Center for the status of your previous application.
  • Don’t forget to mail your application, fingerprint receipt, and payment to the correct address: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, ATTN: Division of Professional Regulation, P.O. Box 7007, Springfield, Illinois 62791.

Illinois Perc Card: Usage Instruction

Filling out the Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC) form requires careful attention to detail. Once you complete the form, you will submit it along with the necessary documents and fees to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Following the steps below will help ensure that your application is processed without delays.

  1. Begin by filling out the application in its entirety. Make sure all sections are complete and legible.
  2. Verify that you are at least 18 years old, as this is a requirement for applying for a PERC in an unarmed capacity.
  3. Provide your U.S. social security number, if applicable. This is mandatory and will be used for identification purposes.
  4. Prepare a non-refundable registration fee of $55.00, made payable to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
  5. Gather the appropriate security clearance documents as outlined in the security clearance section of the instructions.
  6. Forward your completed application, a copy of the electronic fingerprint receipt, and the fee payment to the following address:
    • Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
    • ATTN: Division of Professional Regulation
    • P.O. Box 7007
    • Springfield, Illinois 62791

After submitting your application, the department will review your information and conduct a security clearance check. Be sure to keep an eye on your email for any updates regarding your application status. Good luck!