The criminal records are booked at the local police station and reported to the state repository. The state then reports the criminal records to the FBI. For accuracy of criminal history reporting, fingerprints are scanned against both State and FBI databases.

Come into Meridian Live Scan with two forms of identification including a valid, unexpired government-issued I.D. and We have all of the documents and expertise to help you with the entire process.

Some fingerprints are hard to read due to many different reasons. Although it is rare, you are not the only person this happens to. Meridian Live Scan guarantees our fingerprints. If you are rejected for any reason we will print you again at no charge. You will need to bring in the following: 1) Print out the rejection letter 2) Original sales receipt 3) Valid, government-issued Photo ID We will fingerprint you one more time, at no additional cost.

Fingerprints that are electronically transmitted to DPS & FBI generally take 5-30* days for results. If the fingerprint cards are manually sent to DPS & FBI it will take 2-6* months to receive the results. *Some divisions and/or boards may take longer to process the results and applications. Please check with the agency for process times.

Yes, We have the ink card available.

Livescan Fingerprinting is a newer technology and fingerprint method that allows us to capture inkless fingerprints. Meridian Live Scan has the ability to print Livescan fingerprint cards and we can also send the fingerprints electronically to the State of California and the FBI. We also offer the FBI Channeler access to expedited personal background checks through the FBI.

The FBI has the largest criminal database in the world. This database was called the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) In 2011, the FBI implemented the Next Generation Information System (NGI) that also includes facial recognition and DNA.

No. Meridian Live Scan does not keep databases of fingerprints on file. It is our company policy that once your fingerprints are fully processed the record is deleted. We promise to never sell, trade or exchange your personal information other than for the fingerprint background check service you hire us to complete on your behalf.

Fingerprints don’t change but criminal history records do. They are checking to make sure you have not committed any disqualifying crimes since the last time you completed the process. When we collect fingerprints for civilian purposes, fingerprints are scanned against the criminal database.

Livescan is the method and technology to submit fingerprints without ink. Electronic submission of fingerprints is the method the fingerprints and personal data are delivered to the State and the FBI when the fingerprints are taken via Livescan Fingerprint Machines. Ink fingerprinting is the old ink method to capture fingerprints on fingerprint cards, the ink method may not be sent to the State and FBI via electronic or email methods… The ink cards have to be mailed in which will take longer for processing. Meridian Live Scan offers all fingerprint methods including ink, inkless, Livescan, manual and electronic submission methods.

We can submit Livescan fingerprints for most agencies. We can also submit Livescan fingerprints as an FBI Channeler for personal purposes. We pride ourselves on offering our customers the best and fastest services available.

No one will take your fingerprints just to keep them on file. The fingerprints are run against the criminal database to make sure you don’t have any disqualifying crimes.

Chances are the answer is YES, you will need to be fingerprinted again. If you are being fingerprinted for a different industry or reason the answer is “YES”.

If the fingerprint background check is being requested by an employer or an industry i.e. Contractor’s Board, Real Estate, Gaming etc… they will get the results directly. If an individual person requests the fingerprint background check on themselves the requester will get the results.

Some people work their fingers to the bone! While it is not common to wear down fingerprints it can happen. You must submit the fingerprint record according to the lawful reason why you need to obtain a fingerprint background check. For employment and licensing, if the fingerprints are rejected the first time they will require you to submit another set of fingerprints. Generally, the FBI doesn’t reject them more than twice for employment purposes. If they cannot scan the fingerprints and you have exhausted those options the FBI has procedures to facilitate that request.

The fingerprint cards must be mailed for processing. Check with your employer if they mail them or if you have to mail them.

Fingerprint Cards are generally good for three-six months. Some states or agencies may allow be twelve months. You will want to check with your employer or licensing board for clarification on their requirements.