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Fingerprinting Cards

Instructions for Fingerprinting Cards


Fingerprint Cards must not be highlighted in any way

  1. Cards must be signed and completed by the applicant at the time of fingerprinting -- not before.

  2. Information must be printed legibly in black ink

  3. A photo ID will be required at the time of fingerprinting.

  4. It is mandatory the applicant fill in their full name -- Last Name, First Name and Middle Name.

  5. Signature block -- this is a mandatory block and must be signed by the applicant.

  6. Residence of person being fingerprinted -- this is a mandatory block -- the applicant must fill in their address.

  7. The date of birth -- this is a mandatory block and requires the year of birth be written as four digits (For example: 12/10/1959)

  8. The place of birth -- this is a mandatory block and requires the state of birth only.

  9. Social Security No. -- this is a mandatory block and requires the applicant’s Social Security Number.

  10. Citizenship is a mandatory block and requires the country of residence of the applicant.

  11. The blocks for: sex, race, height, weight, eye color and hair color are all mandatory.

  12. Aliases -- this is not a mandatory block, but if the applicant has ever been known by any other names, including a maiden name, this block should be completed.

  13. Employer and address -- this is not a mandatory block, but should be filled in by the applicant.

  14. Armed Forces No. -- this is not a mandatory block, but if the applicant has an Armed Forces Number, this block should be completed.
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