Fingerprinting4 min read
What Is Live Scan Fingerprinting and When Do You Need It?
Live Scan captures fingerprints digitally for faster, cleaner results. Here is how it differs from ink prints and when each is required.
Live Scan fingerprinting captures your prints electronically rather than with ink. The result is higher quality, fewer rejections, and faster submission to agencies like the FBI.
Live Scan vs ink fingerprint cards
Many domestic checks accept Live Scan, but a number of overseas authorities still require ink cards such as the FD-258. The right method depends on who is receiving the prints.
When do you need fingerprinting?
- Background checks for immigration or employment
- Professional licensing
- Apostille of a police certificate for overseas use
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The Printwise Team
Identity Verification Specialists
Printwise is a global identity-verification company providing certified fingerprinting, background checks, apostille, and translation across the USA, Canada, India, South Africa, and the UK.
