FAQ

THE SECTION BELOW CONTAINS COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR SERVICES.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK? On average the background check can takes 7-10 days to receive in the mail by the applicant, and the requesting agency will receive their copy of the results within 72 hours.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME WHEN BEING FINGERPRINTED? You must bring one form of VALID government issued photo ID showing your name and date of birth. You are also responsible for providing the appropriate Agency Authorization Number which should be supplied by the agency and/or company requesting the background check, along with the corresponding ORI number. If you fail to provide this information, it is the fingerprint technician’s discretion whether they will fingerprint you using Livescan or not. 1A Fingerprinting does not assume any responsibility for the failure of the background results getting to the appropriate requesting agency if you do not give us the information or give us the incorrect information.
WHAT TYPES OF PHOTO ID’S DO YOU ACCEPT? We will accept any of the following VALID photo ID cards that are printed with your name and date of birth: If you aren’t sure about the photo ID you have, please contact us first. Photo ID’s must be VALID and not expired. PASSPORT (both US and Foreign Passports excepted) DRIVER’S LICENSE (any US state or Foriegn license) IDENTIFICATION CARD (any US State issued ID Card - No organizations or private company ID’s ) PERMINENT RESIDENT CARD (For non-US Citizens) **MILITARY ID - CAC Card (Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, Dependent, and Retired Military) **MILITARY ID’S can only be used for Notary Services. It can not be used as identification for Fingerprinting services. We are required to make a copy of the presented form of ID for fingerprinting, and it is illegal to copy or reproduce a military ID card.
WHAT DO I DO IF MY FINGERPRINTS ARE REJECTED? If you were fingerprinted at 1A Fingerprinting, and you received a letter from the FBI (or any other agency) stating that you need to be re-printed, you need to bring the letter to us and we will re-print you at no charge. If you were fingerprinted by another fingerprint provider, the other provider will re-print you at no-charge per CJIS policy. If you cannot do that for any reason, we will be happy to fingerprint you for our normal fingerprinting charge. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
WHAT DO I DO IF I PROVIDED YOU WITH THE WRONG AGENCY AUTHORIZATION CODE OR ORI NUMBER? If you were fingerprinted at 1A Fingerprinting, and you gave us an incorrect Agency Authorization code or ORI number, you will be required to pay another processing fee, but not the background fee(s). If CJIS has already processed the request you will be required to pay the full fee.
IF I WAS JUST FINGERPRINTED WITHIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS CAN 1A FINGERPRINTING RETRIEVE MY OLD FINGERPRINTS FROM THE COMPUTER AND REUSE THEM FOR ANOTHER BACKGROUND CHECK? Even though the fingerprint records are still in the computer for approximately 90 days, 1A Fingerprinting is prohibited from re-using/submitting old fingerprints & information for a new background check. 1A Fingerprinting will not print out fingerprint cards from previous transactions. The applicant is required to have the fingerprints taken again at the time of the transaction.
FOR INKED FINGERPRINTS DOES 1A FINGERPRINTING PROVIDE THE NECESSARY CARDS? 1A Fingerprinting can provide you with fingerprint cards depending on the reason fingerprinting. The only cards that 1A Fingerprinting has in the office is the standard FBI FD-258 cards (Blue and White Card).
CAN I OBTAIN FINGERPRINT CARDS FROM 1A FINGERPRINTING TO BE PRINTED IN ANOTHER LOCATION, OR BY ANOTHER AGENCY? 1A Fingerprinting only supplies fingerprint cards to customers who use our service. Fingerprint cards will not be given out or sold to individuals not using 1A Fingeprinting services. Individuals wishing to obtain fingerprint cards may contact CJIS for more information on aquiring the cards.
DOES 1A FINGEPRRINTING MAIL OUT COMPLETED FINGERPRINT CARDS IF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT OR REQUESTING AGENCY? 1A Fingerprinting does not mail out the completed fingerprint cards.
CAN ANYONE HAVE LIVESCAN FINGERPRINTS TAKEN? Livescan can only be utilized for designated State of Maryland / FBI Background checks. Livescan can’t be used for out of state background checks. The applicant must provide the appropriate authorization codes and ORI numbers associated with the type of background check that the applicant is requesting.
WHAT TIMES AND DAYS CAN I GET DOCUMENTS NOTARIZED (WHEN IS THE NOTARY AVAILABLE)? Everyone on our staff at the Halethorpe and Bel Air locations are commissioned as a Notary Public and any time that the office is open we have a Notary available.
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FAQ

THE SECTION BELOW CONTAINS COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR SERVICES.
Copyright 2024 - 1A FINGERPRINTING webmaster@3es2.com
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK? On average the background check can takes 7-10 days to receive in the mail by the applicant, and the requesting agency will receive their copy of the results within 72 hours.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME WHEN BEING FINGERPRINTED? You must bring one form of VALID government issued photo ID showing your name and date of birth. You are also responsible for providing the appropriate Agency Authorization Number which should be supplied by the agency and/or company requesting the background check, along with the corresponding ORI number. If you fail to provide this information, it is the fingerprint technician’s discretion whether they will fingerprint you using Livescan or not. 1A Fingerprinting does not assume any responsibility for the failure of the background results getting to the appropriate requesting agency if you do not give us the information or give us the incorrect information.
WHAT TYPES OF PHOTO ID’S DO YOU ACCEPT? We will accept any of the following VALID photo ID cards that are printed with your name and date of birth: If you aren’t sure about the photo ID you have, please contact us first. Photo ID’s must be VALID and not expired. *PASSPORT (both US and Foreign Passports excepted) *DRIVER’S LICENSE (any US state or Foriegn license) *IDENTIFICATION CARD (any US State issued ID Card - No organizations or private company ID’s ) *PERMINENT RESIDENT CARD (For non-US Citizens) **MILITARY ID - CAC Card (Active Duty, Reserves, National Guard, Dependent, and Retired Military) **MILITARY ID’S can only be used for Notary Services. It can not be used as identification for Fingerprinting services. We are required to make a copy of the presented form of ID for fingerprinting, and it is illegal to copy or reproduce a military ID card.
WHAT DO I DO IF MY FINGERPRINTS ARE REJECTED? If you were fingerprinted at 1A Fingerprinting, and you received a letter from the FBI (or any other agency) stating that you need to be re-printed, you need to bring the letter to us and we will re-print you at no charge. If you were fingerprinted by another fingerprint provider, the other provider will re-print you at no-charge per CJIS policy. If you cannot do that for any reason, we will be happy to fingerprint you for our normal fingerprinting charge. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
WHAT DO I DO IF I PROVIDED YOU WITH THE WRONG AGENCY AUTHORIZATION CODE OR ORI NUMBER? If you were fingerprinted at 1A Fingerprinting, and you gave us an incorrect Agency Authorization code or ORI number, you will be required to pay another processing fee, but not the background fee(s). If CJIS has already processed the request you will be required to pay the full fee.
IF I WAS JUST FINGERPRINTED WITHIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS CAN 1A FINGERPRINTING RETRIEVE MY OLD FINGERPRINTS FROM THE COMPUTER AND REUSE THEM FOR ANOTHER BACKGROUND CHECK? Even though the fingerprint records are still in the computer for approximately 90 days, 1A Fingerprinting is prohibited from re-using/submitting old fingerprints & information for a new background check. 1A Fingerprinting will not print out fingerprint cards from previous transactions. The applicant is required to have the fingerprints taken again at the time of the transaction.
FOR INKED FINGERPRINTS DOES 1A FINGERPRINTING PROVIDE THE NECESSARY CARDS? 1A Fingerprinting can provide you with fingerprint cards depending on the reason fingerprinting. The only cards that 1A Fingerprinting has in the office is the standard FBI FD-258 cards (Blue and White Card).
CAN I OBTAIN FINGERPRINT CARDS FROM 1A FINGERPRINTING TO BE PRINTED IN ANOTHER LOCATION, OR BY ANOTHER AGENCY? 1A Fingerprinting only supplies fingerprint cards to customers who use our service. Fingerprint cards will not be given out or sold to individuals not using 1A Fingeprinting services. Individuals wishing to obtain fingerprint cards may contact CJIS for more information on aquiring the cards.
DOES 1A FINGEPRRINTING MAIL OUT COMPLETED FINGERPRINT CARDS IF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT OR REQUESTING AGENCY? 1A Fingerprinting does not mail out the completed fingerprint cards.
CAN ANYONE HAVE LIVESCAN FINGERPRINTS TAKEN? Livescan can only be utilized for designated State of Maryland & FBI Background checks. Livescan can’t be used for out of state background checks. The applicant must provide the appropriate authorization codes and ORI numbers associated with the type of background check that the applicant is requesting.
WHAT TIMES AND DAYS CAN I GET DOCUMENTS NOTARIZED (WHEN IS THE NOTARY AVAILABLE)? Everyone on our staff at the Halethorpe and Bel Air locations are commissioned as a Notary Public and any time that the office is open we have a Notary available.