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Fingerprinting Services

The University of Maryland Police Department utilizes a LiveScan automated Fingerprint Scanner. The LiveScan system submits fingerprints electronically for processing. We are also able to print onto FD258 fingerprint cards (these are not submitted electronically)

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Fingerprinting Hours and Service Fees

Walk-In Fingerprinting Available 
Monday 1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Fingerprints are done on a first-come/first-served basis. Services are unavailable on university holidays and during university closures. Appointments MUST be made for any group of 5 or more by calling 301-405-5758 or 301-405-5720.

Service fees can be paid by credit card, check, or money order made payable to "University of Maryland." Cash in the form of EXACT change only is acceptable.

Type of Check Requested                Price

Full Background (State and FBI)         $55.00

State Background Check ONLY          $38.00

2 FD258 Cards (additional $10 each).  $20.00

For Fast and Accurate Service

  • Please know what type of check you are required to have; Federal and State or State Only. Our staff cannot answer questions as to which type of check you should have. We cannot be responsible if the type of check you request is not what has been required of you.
  • If you are requesting a background check for employment or licensing purposes you must have all documentation from the requestor to include the agency name and authorization number.
  • If your background check is being sent to a government agency you may also need an ORI number.
  • You must bring a valid form of government identification. (Examples: driver's license, Certificate of Naturalization, passport, or Military Identification)
  • Please fill out the attached form ahead of time, making sure that ALL fields are filled in correctly and completely, print it and bring it to our fingerprinting center at UMPD Headquarters.
  • Bring payment as indicated below. Major credit cards, checks, and money orders are accepted. Cash is accepted in the form of EXACT change only.

Additional Information

Hands should be clean, without bandages or broken skin. If you have an injury that prevents you from rotating your arm or wrist, please wait until you can do so.

During the winter season or if you have especially dry hands, using water-based lotion prior to fingerprinting can help.

Without a wait or exceptional circumstances, fingerprinting should take about 10-15 minutes. This service is first-come first-served. Every attempt is made to ensure the quality of the image. Please give yourself a large window of time to be fingerprinted, in the event of high volume or exceptional circumstances.

There are limited short-term visitor spaces available in the police department parking lot. The closest metered parking is located on College Ave and Yale Ave. 

Alternate Fingerprinting Locations

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services website contains more detailed information about fingerprinting services to include a list of locations: DPSCS - Fingerprint Services (state.md.us) 

Questions

For any questions, concerns, or for special needs (ex: printing large groups) contact Kristen Ghrist at 301-405-5758.

 

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