Livescan Fingerprinting Walk-in Services - Balto/DC Metro Region:
Applicant and licensees seeking to obtain a criminal history records check are strongly encouraged to use the online express registration below before arriving to be fingerprinted as those persons are afforded priority processing and are seen first. Additionally, applicant and licensees receive two U.S. State Department compliant passport photographs at no additional charge for submitting with their licensing application if required by their specific state or federal government agency. Public notary services are also available if necessary.

Federal government employees, contractors, out-of-state and immigration visa applicant and licensees who's agency require fingerprint cards be returned to them for processing should obtain these cards directly from their respective agency if possible and bring with them. Fingerprint cards may also be obtained in our office if necessary. For express registration of all federal government criminal record checks, click here.

Livescan Fingerprinting Online Express Registration:
Applicant and licensees requiring state and Federal criminal background records checks may now express register online for livescan fingerprinting services. Pre-registering eliminates hours of waiting in long lines or placing countless phone calls to schedule a "special appointment". Maryland Livescan's exclusive express registration is fast, efficient and convenient. Once registered, simply bring your receipt and proper identification within thirty (30) day's of registering to be fingerprinted. No special appointment is required. It's that simple. To get started, select one of the links below that matches the purpose which you require a criminal history records check.

Livescan Fingerprinting On-site Mobile Services:
Mobile Livescan Fingerprinting services are available throughout the state of Maryland, District of Columbia and Northern Virigina and is available to all government agency's, private institutions, businesses, schools and others who have a group of applicants and licensees requiring to be fingerprinted for state and Federal criminal background record checks. If you would like to have our Mobile Livescan Fingerprinting performed at your location, please call and speak to a representative will assist you in developing a program specific to your needs.

Schedule of Fees:
In accordance  with the Code of Maryland Reglations (COMAR) 12.15.01.14 the current fee schedule independently set by the identified agency associated with processing specific criminal record background checks on behalf of applicant and/or licensees are; Livescan Fingerprintng $15.00 (service provided by Maryland Livescan). State of Maryland criminal records check $18.00 (service provided by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Criminal Justice Information Systems (DPSCS-CJIS). Federal criminal records check $16.50 (service provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Additional fees for services required to process specific licenses and/or applications may apply.

Processing Times:
Records submitted electronically by Maryland Livescan to the state of Maryland routinely average 24 hours or less to complete. In most cases results are received electronically by the requesting agency in just a few short hour's. Approximately 7 to 10 day's of submitting the record request applicant and licensees should receive a copy of the report by regular mail. Individuals who fail to receive a copy of the report are strongly urged to contact the appropriate state or Federal government agency for a status update.