All Current and Prospective Employees, short-term and long-term substitutes, Temporary Part-Time Employees, Interns, and Contractual Program Partners of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and Montgomery College, are required to complete and pass a criminal background check for eligibility to receive an Employee Identification Card from the Division of Safety and Emergency Management. Clearance statuses are verified with the Office of Human Resources and Development-Background Screening Office for employees, along with associated personnel offices for contractor program partners.
Information concerning background checks and applicable identification cards for Volunteers, Chaperones, Volunteer Coaches, Outdoor Education Chaperones, and Contractors can be found on the Office of Human Resources and Development-Background Screening Office website.
Use the information below to determine whether you need to visit the Badging Office in person or submit a request by email.
New Employee or Site Transfer
If you are a new MCPS employee or have transferred to a new work location and need a new ID badge, you must visit the Badging Office at CESC in person.
- No appointment is needed.
- The Badging Office is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- If you already have an MCPS ID, bring your current badge to exchange for the new one.
- If you have never had an MCPS ID, bring a state-issued photo ID.
- New employees must complete all required background screening and fingerprinting requirements before an MCPS ID/access badge can be issued.
Problems With Your Current Badge or Access
If your badge is working incorrectly or you need the Badging Office to check your current access, email badging@mcpsmd.org.
Please include your name, work location and a brief description of the issue.
Requesting Additional Access
Requests to add or change access must be submitted by the employee's supervisor or principal.
This includes requests for:
- Additional access times
- Access to additional areas within a facility
- Other changes to existing badge access
Requests should be emailed to badging@mcpsmd.org.
Deactivating a Badge
If an employee's badge needs to be deactivated, the employee's supervisor or principal should email badging@mcpsmd.org with the request.
For a critical or urgent safety or security incident, contact your Cluster Security Coordinator (CSC). The CSC will contact the Badging Office directly to have the badge deactivated immediately.
Damaged Badge
If your badge is damaged and needs to be replaced:
- Visit the Badging Office at CESC in person.
- Bring the damaged badge with you.
- A $30 replacement fee may apply.
Lost Badge
If your badge is lost:
- Immediately email badging@mcpsmd.org so the missing badge can be deactivated.
- Visit the Badging Office at CESC to receive a replacement.
- Bring a state-issued photo ID to verify your identity.
- A $30 replacement fee may apply.
Important Badging Reminders:
For the security of MCPS staff and facilities, the Badging Office will not issue a new or replacement badge without verifying the staff member's identity.
When replacing an existing badge, the old badge must be turned in whenever it is available.
Starting August 2026, badges will no longer be delivered in batches to schools. Staff members who need a new or replacement badge must come to the Badging Office in person.
