​Schedule Your Appointment

• Appointments are required. Walk-ins are not available.

• Use the online scheduling link (below) to book your appointment.

• If you need both Livescan and fingerprint cards, schedule two appointments in a row.

• If you need more than four (4) fingerprint cards, or both HQL and Concealed Carry fingerprint cards, schedule two back-to-back appointments.

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Identification Required

• Bring a valid, state-issued photo identification card.

• The name on your identification must match the name used for the appointment and payment.

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Required Documents

• Bring a printed (paper) copy of all fingerprinting paperwork.

• Digital copies or images on a phone or tablet are not accepted.

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Fees

• A $20 administrative fee is required for all fingerprinting services.

• Additional Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) fees apply based on the type of background check requested.

• Each person must pay the required fees for their own fingerprinting request.

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Payment Methods

• Accepted forms of payment:

  • Cash

  • Credit card

  • Debit card

  • Personal check

  • Money order payable to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office

• The person presenting payment must be the same person listed on the appointment.

• The name and address on the payment method must match the government-issued ID.

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Payments Not Accepted

• American Express cards

• Navy Federal Credit Union cards