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FINGERPRINTING
By Appointment ONLY

New Monday Hours 1-7 p.m. 

Fingerprinting Services

Please read these important notes:

  • No walk-ins, appointments only and use the link below.

  • If  you are requesting Livescan and print card appointments, schedule two consecutive appointments.

  • If you have  more than four (4) fingerprint cards or would need both HQL and Concealed Carry fingerprint cards, please schedule two (2) back to back appointments.

  • The Frederick County Sheriff's Office charges a $20 administrative fee IN ADDITION TO the Criminal Justice Information Services fees associated with these services.

  • Any form of payment and the person presenting payment, names & addresses MUST MATCH the government-issued ID.

Fingerprinting Hours:

Monday

1 - 7 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fingerprinting will be CLOSED on county holidays and during weather related closures.

Inside the lobby of the

Frederick County Law Enforcement Center:

110 Airport Drive East

Frederick, MD

....what do you need to know?

Citizens must present a valid, state issued identification card.

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office charges a $20 administrative fee IN ADDITION TO the Criminal Justice Information Services fees associated with these services.

Each person must pay the required fee associated with the type of background check they are requesting in addition to the administrative fee listed above.

Four forms of payment will be accepted: cash, credit / debit card, personal check, or money order made payable to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. 

American Express & Navy Federal Credit Unit cards are NOT accepted.

Customers must provide a printed (hard copy) of any paperwork associated with their fingerprinting needs.  We cannot accept an image of the paperwork on a cell phone or tablet.

For more information, call the Fingerprint Information Line 

301-600-4058

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