About Us
Capital Live Scan (CLS) is the largest service-disabled veteran-owned Live Scan provider in California, with over 1.5 million Live Scans processed to date. We currently operate 35 company-owned locations and are part of a broader network of approximately 800 Live Scan service centers statewide.
Our Company was founded in 2005 by the late Jeff Schweig, a retired police officer who spent over 15 years serving his community, including five as a Sexual Assault Investigator. Recognized as a court expert in juvenile cases, Jeff built CLS on a simple but powerful idea: protecting our communities one fingerprint at a time. He believed in making background checks more accessible through efficient, affordable technology. His commitment to safety and service continues to guide everything we do.
We specialize in assisting all types and sizes of organizations or individuals in meeting the fingerprinting requirements for obtaining California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks. CLS is here to help assist you and/or your organization in all aspects of the fingerprint process– from obtaining authorization approval from the CA DOJ, to providing walk-in Live Scan service centers, providing mobile on-site fingerprinting events, and providing fingerprint card conversion services.
We fully comply with all required legal, regulatory, and insurance standards for operating Live Scan fingerprinting services in California, as required per the California Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Capital Live Scan headquarters is located at 5706 Broadway, Sacramento, California. We are open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday-Friday and on Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We strive for automated and streamlined processes to save our clients time and money.
Leadership
Jenny Reich, Chief Executive Officer
With 32 years of executive leadership experience at the California Department of Justice, Jenny brings deep subject matter expertise in biometric identification, criminal justice data systems, and statewide public safety initiatives. For the past nine years, she has served as a director, providing strategic leadership over the Justice Data and Investigative Services bureau and the 300 staff working in the bureau.
As both a Bureau Director and Assistant Bureau Director, Jenny led statewide program operations, managed a $30 million bureau budget, directed multi-million-dollar contracts from procurement to completion, and implemented key legislative and policy initiatives supporting law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Many of these policy initiatives pertained to biometric identification and the background check process from fingerprint to record dissemination ensuring high standards, accuracy, data security, and operational efficiency.
Prior to retiring, Jenny served as California’s CJIS Systems Officer (CSO) with the FBI, representing the state in national policy discussions and ensuring compliance with federal standards across criminal justice systems, for the last five years. In this role, she guided biometric policy at the national level, contributed to the evolution of biometric standards, and managed critical integrations between federal and state criminal databases.
Throughout her career, Jenny has been a trusted voice in the areas of criminal history data integrity, biometric systems management, and public safety technology. She has worked closely with law enforcement agencies, advocacy groups, and the public to support reform efforts and promote transparency, equity, and innovation in the criminal justice system.
Audra Opdyke, Chief Operating Officer
With over 24 years of executive leadership at the California Department of Justice, Audra brings deep expertise in biometric identification systems, criminal history data, and statewide technology initiatives. As Assistant Bureau Director, she led a branch of over 100 staff and successfully delivered several complex, multi-million-dollar IT projects supporting law enforcement and public safety across California.
Audra also oversaw the state’s Cal-ID and Automated Latent Print programs, managing a team of 65 responsible for the intake and analysis of both criminal and applicant fingerprint submissions. In this role, she provided strategic oversight of California’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), working closely with local and state agencies, system vendors, and law enforcement partners to ensure accuracy, security, and compliance.
In addition to state-level leadership, Audra collaborated extensively with the FBI and other federal agencies, contributing to national biometric initiatives and ensuring California’s systems aligned with federal standards. She played a key role in overseeing access to and integrity of criminal justice databases, helping to strengthen the end-to-end criminal justice process—from fingerprint submission to background check results and record updates.
A recognized authority in biometric data policy and system integration, Audra has served as a lead liaison with judicial and legal partners, presented at statewide conferences, and helped implement and refine practices for fingerprint, palm print, iris, and facial recognition systems.
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