Live Scan Fingerprinting Plus provides traditional ink card fingerprinting for businesses and individual applicants that need this service.  Our FBI Ink Card Fingerprint service is provided to our applicants who need to obtain a nationwide background check from the FBI, and those who need to send their fingerprint images to states outside of California. We provide the highest quality ink printing available for your ID cards.  A standard 8"x8" FBI fingerprint card, also known as FBI FD-258 card is normally used. If you do not have the required cards, we will provide them to you at no charge.

Ink Pads

At Live Scan Fingerprinting Plus, we use high quality ink pads for our ink card fingerprints. The quality ink we use makes all the difference with fingers that may be dry or oily and have trouble picking up ink and rolling an acceptable print. It is easy to clean and everyone will get a ink remover wipe to clean up with upon completion of being printed.

Fingerprint Cards

The most common fingerprint cards used are pictured above. This is a standard FBI FD258 fingerprint card. We always have a large supply of this type and if you do not already have your own we can supply you with what is needed. If you are not sure what kind of fingerprint card you need feel free to call Live Scan Fingerprinting Plus and we can point you in the right direction.

Live Scan Fingerprinting Plus clients also have the piece of mind knowing that fingerprint cards are prepared by Department of Justice / FBI certified fingerprint technicians.  All FBI cards will be signed by your technician along with their DOJ/FBI FP certification number.

An FBI Identification Record, often referred to as a Criminal History Record or Rap Sheet, is a listing of certain information taken from fingerprint submissions retained by the FBI in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service. If the fingerprints are related to an arrest, the Identification Record includes name of the agency that submitted the fingerprints to the FBI, the date of arrest, the arrest charge, and the disposition of the arrest, if known to the FBI. All arrest data included in an Identification Record is obtained from fingerprint submissions, disposition reports and other reports submitted by agencies having criminal justice responsibilities.

The United States Department of Justice Order 556-73 establishes rules and regulations for the subject of an FBI Identification Record to obtain a copy of his or her own Record for review. The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division processes these requests.

Reasons for Request

An individual may request a copy of his or her own FBI Identification Record for personal review or to challenge information on the Record. Other reasons an individual may request a copy of his or her own Identification Record may include international adoption or to satisfy a requirement to live or work in a foreign country (i.e., police certificate, letter of good conduct, criminal history background, etc.)

Can I request my own record for an employment background check?

Who May Request a Copy of Record
(or Proof that a Record Does Not Exist)

Only the subject of the identification record can request a copy of his own FBI Identification Record.

How to Request a Copy of Record

    1. Complete cover letter.

• If for a couple, family, etc., all persons must sign cover letter
• Include your complete mailing address
• If you have a deadline (e.g., an immigration deadline), please include the deadline in your cover letter and on the outside of the envelope.

    2. Obtain proof of identity, which consists of a set of your fingerprints
         (original card, no copies), with your name, date of birth and place of
         birth. Fingerprints should be placed on a standard fingerprint form (FD-258) commonly used for applicant or law enforcement purposes.

• Include rolled impressions of all ten fingerprints and impressions of all ten fingerprints taken simultaneously (these are sometimes referred to as plain or flat impressions.)
• If possible have your fingerprints taken by a fingerprinting technician  (this service may be available at a Law Enforcement Agency.)
• Previously processed fingerprint cards will not be accepted.

    3. Include $ 18 - U.S. dollars in the form of a money order, certified check
        made payable to the Treasury of the United States, or you may pay by credit card

• Be sure to sign where required
• No personal checks or cash
• Must be exact amount
• If for a couple, family, etc., include $18 for each person
• If paying by credit card you must include the completed credit card payment form
• Credit cards will not be used for expedited mail services

    4. Mail the items #1, #2, #3 (listed above) to the following address:

         FBI CJIS Division – Record Request
         1000 Custer Hollow Road
         Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to the CJIS Customer Service Group at (304) 625-5590.

8. How do I notify the FBI if my address has changed since I submitted my request for my FBI Identification Record or if I want to verify my correct address was submitted?

Please complete the Address Change Request Form (pdf) and mail the signed form to the following address:

FBI CJIS Division – Record Request
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, WV 26306

The form can also be faxed to (304) 625-9792 or scanned and sent via e-mail to liaison@leo.gov.

Note: Changes will not be made unless a signature is present on the form.

9. Does the FBI provide apostilles*?

(*An apostille is a certification that a document that has been “legalized” or “authenticated” by the issuing agency through a process in which various seals are placed on the document.)

The CJIS Division will authenticate U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73 fingerprint search results for international requests by placing the FBI seal and the signature of a division official on the results if requested at the time of submission. Documents prepared in this way may then be sent to the U.S. Department of State by the requester to obtain an apostille if necessary. This procedure became effective on January 25, 2010 and will apply only to documents finalized after that date. Requests to authenticate previously processed results will not be accepted. This procedure replaces the letter formerly provided by the CJIS Division that indicated the service was not provided. The apostille service is not provided to individuals requesting search results for Canadian immigration, as it is not required for this purpose.

10. How do I challenge my FBI record?

The CJIS Division is not the source of the data appearing on identification records. All data is obtained from fingerprint submissions or related identification forms submitted to the FBI by local, state, and federal agencies. As a result, the responsibility for authentication and correction of such data rests upon the contributing agency (i.e., police department, county court, etc.). Please contact this agency or the central repository in the state where the arrest occurred to request a change, correction, or update. The FBI is not authorized to modify the record without written notification from the appropriate criminal justice agency.

Forms and Link

- Applicant Information Form (pdf) - Credit Card Payment Form (pdf) - Standard Fingerprint Form, FD-258 (pdf) - Record Request Checklist (pdf) - Frequently Asked Questions - Background Check for Employment/Licensing - U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73

 

Above information is derived from the official FBI Website and was Updated 05/13/2011.

We provide the FBI Card Fingerprinting for a $25/Card Fee. We have FD-258 FBI Card in stock and we will provide to you this card.