Professional Ink Fingerprinting
FD-258 Cards for Out-of-State & Federal Requirements
Need ink fingerprint cards instead of California Live Scan? We provide clear, professionally rolled FD-258 fingerprint cards for many out-of-state, federal, licensing, employment, and personal-record requests.
Bring What You Need
Valid photo ID
Bring an unexpired government-issued photo ID.
Agency instructions
Bring the form or instructions that specify the card and number of copies required.
Your destination details
Know where you will send or submit your completed cards.
Get Your FD-258 Cards in Three Steps
1. Bring Your Instructions
Bring your ID and any agency form or card requirements.
2. We Roll Your Prints
We prepare clear ink impressions on the required FD-258 cards.
3. Take Your Completed Cards
You take the cards with you to submit to your agency or destination.
Need California electronic fingerprint submission instead? Visit our Live Scan Fingerprinting page.
When You May Need Ink Fingerprints
Ink cards are often requested when an agency needs you to submit fingerprints outside California's electronic Live Scan system.
FBI Identity History Summary Check
The FBI offers Identity History Summary Checks online, by mail, or through an approved channeler. If you submit fingerprint cards, follow the FBI’s current card instructions.
View FBI instructionsOut-of-State Licensing or Employment
A licensing board or employer outside California may ask for ink cards instead of an electronic California Live Scan submission.
Federal or Agency Requests
Federal programs and other agencies may specify paper fingerprint cards. Bring the instructions so we can prepare the requested format.
Personal Records or International Requests
Some personal-record, adoption, travel, or foreign-document requests require fingerprint cards or a particular number of copies.
Requirements, card quantities, and submission instructions are set by the requesting agency. We provide fingerprinting services and do not receive or determine background-check results.