Live Scan Fingerprints Services

As a result of legislation in late 1997, DOJ has developed an automated background check process that requires digitized fingerprints ('Live Scan'). Beginning January 1, 2000, DOJ has asked that fingerprints be submitted by Live Scan rather than hard copy fingerprint cards. Digitizing the fingerprints enables the electronic transfer of the fingerprint image data along with personal descriptor information to computers at the DOJ in a matter of seconds, instead of the days required to send hard copy fingerprint cards through the mail. DOJ's goal is to process 95% of the digitized fingerprints within 3 days.

A trained technician will take your fingerprints using a Guardian fingerprint scanner. The process takes approximately 7 - 10 minutes and your prints are immediately available for electronic transmission to the appropriate FBI-Certified channeling agencies for background processing.

• Real estate licensees
• Notaries
• Vehicle sales/dealers
• Foster parents
• Stockbrokers
• Teachers
• Appraisers
• Elder caregivers
• Security guards and many more

Live Scan can help avoid many of the problems associated with ink prints, such as smudging, smearing, and over or under inking. A major benefit of Live Scan is in the processing speed since nearly all of those without criminal records are done within 72 hours and up to 30 days if there is a criminal record. Rolled ink prints (traditionally submitted on a fingerprint card) can take 10 to 12 days to process (plus mail time) and up to 60 days if there is a criminal record.

The Request for Live Scan Service form is a government form in triplicate, identified at the top with REQUEST FOR LIVE SCAN SERVICE - Applicant Submission. It can also be identified with the code (BCII 8016), which is located on the bottom left corner of the form. In order to be fingerprinted using Live Scan, you must obtain one of these forms first. If you do not have one and are wondering how you acquire one, contact the agency or person who is requesting you to be fingerprinted, as we do not supply the form.

1. Three copies of filled out Request for Live Scan Service form

2. Payment or Authorization form (for contracted companies) 

3. Your Valid Picture Identification:

• Valid, state issued identification or driver's license
• Driver's license issued by a Canadian government authority
• Non-expired ID card used by federal, state or local government agencies/entities with a
• photograph (i.e., passport, visa, etc.)
• Military, military dependent's ID card or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
• Alien Registration/Immigration/Green card

(We accept Credit Cards (Discover, Master Card, Visa), Cashier's checks, Money Orders, Checks, Cash, and Account Billing (contract required)).

The cost includes a rolling fee (which varies per agency), plus applicable State and Federal charges.

• Our Rolling fee is $33.00 ($30.00 with one year contract for companies).
• DOJ (Department of Justice) charge is $32.00
• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) charge is $17.00  and goes up based on your Live Scan Request Form.

These rates are subject to change. There are other additional charges which might apply depending on the type of application being processed. You will be advised of the cost at the time of making an appointment. The cost of Live Scan fingerprint processing will depend on the type of background check being requested.

• DOJ policy - sharing of criminal history is not permitted
• For identification purposes
• Each job/license/permit application can require a different level of service, i.e., some require DOJ, some require both DOJ and FBI, in addition to other checks

We accept Credit cards: Discover, Master Card, Visa; cash, Apple Pay, and Account Billing.

• Rolling fee: $33.00 ($30.00 with one-year contract for companies)
• DOJ charge: $32.00
• FBI charge: $17.00 (subject to change based on your Live Scan Request Form)
• Additional charges may apply depending on the type of application being processed.