Santa Clara County Certification, Accreditation and Credentialing

Initial EMT Certification, Initial Paramedic Accreditation and all other Initial Credentials identification verification and personnel photographing will be conducted by appointment only.

Livescans should only be completed after you have applied for a certification, or accreditation.  If a livescan is needed, the EMS Agency will send you the form for completion.

Appointments are only available Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30am - 4:00pm. To schedule an appointment please contact the EMS Agency at 408-794-0605 or 408-794-0606. Please note that the EMS Agency Office will be closed on all County and National Holidays. 

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    If you still have questions after reviewing each policy and checklist for your level of certification please contact the Santa Clara County EMS Agency at 408.794.0600 or email [email protected]

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