Despite the advancement of digital fingerprinting, ink and roll fingerprinting remains essential for law enforcement, security, background checks, and other applications. This traditional method, utilizing C-216C fingerprinting cards and FBI FD-258 fingerprinting forms, provides a tangible and reliable means of capturing and verifying fingerprints, ensuring its relevance across various contexts.
C-216C fingerprinting cards are essential for background checks and clearances conducted by various government agencies, employers, and organizations. Similarly, traditional ink-rolled fingerprinting techniques produce clear, reliable prints, like those on FBI FD-258 fingerprinting forms, which may be retained by the accepting authorities for future verification.
Some professional licensing boards or government agencies may require applicants to submit ink-rolled fingerprints using C-216C fingerprinting cards or FBI FD-258 fingerprinting as part of their certification or licensing process. Common examples include healthcare, education, law enforcement, real estate, and mortgages, among other professional licensing bodies.
Certain countries may require C-216C fingerprinting cards or FBI FD-258 fingerprinting for their immigration and visa applications. These ink-rolled fingerprints are often necessary for identity verification and conducting criminal background checks.
Our experienced fingerprinting agents can assist you in obtaining clear, reliable ink-rolled fingerprints using FBI FD-258 fingerprinting cards, essential for securing a USA Police Clearance through the FBI. Our agency provides the necessary C-216C fingerprinting cards, and our team is here to support you in obtaining the FBI Clearance.
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Ink and Roll Fingerprinting is the capture of fingerprints on a physical card or form using traditional fingerprinting methods.
These fingerprints may be required by applicants for a variety of purposes, including obtaining an FBI Clearance, obtaining Police Clearances from other countries such as Dubai (UAE), Hong Kong, Mexico, South Africa, Singapore and more.
Additionally, ink-rolled fingerprinting may be useful for any clients whose fingerprint quality may be too low for electronic submission.
The key differences between Digital Fingerprinting and Traditional Ink & Roll Fingerprinting Services are as follows:
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Both methods effectively capture fingerprints but differ in technology, tools, and use cases.
The standard appointment time for Ink-Rolled Fingerprints is between 15-20 minutes. However, the processing time once the fingerprinting has been completed depends on the accepting authority.
Our office can provide you with the RCMP's C-216C Fingerprinting form, as well as the FBI's FD-258 Fingerprinting cards. Our team is also able to print off any cards you wish to use, as long as we can locate them online. Alternatively, you may share these cards with our team via email.
Yes, our agency can provide fingerprints on the FBI's FD-258 Fingerprinting Card. We can also provide fingerprints on an FD-258 form printed on regular paper.
The documents you need to bring to your appointment will vary based on which service you wish to avail. Generally, ALL our services require our clients to carry two pieces of valid, government-issued photo identification. A list of acceptable IDs is as follows:
Please note that expired identification can not be accepted to obtain an RCMP Criminal Record check.
For ink-rolled fingerprints, the original fingerprinting card will be provided to you once the service has been completed.
If our agency is processing your ink-rolled fingerprints as a part of your Out-of-Country Clearance service, a confirmation document containing your Document Control Number (DCN) will be shared within 72 hours of receipt of the originals in our office.
Our fingerprinting technicians have over a decade of industry experience. If our team is unable to provide you with the best quality fingerprints, our team we will look into different methods to apply and receive the results on your behalf if possible.
Yes, our agency can take your fingerprints, and provide the original, hard copy fingerprinting cards for you to apply for the police clearance from the required country.
Certain Police Clearances can also be entirely handled by our team. Please check our Global Police Clearances page for more information.
Countries that may require ink & roll fingerprinting cards to process your Police Clearances include:
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