Professional Licensing
Professional License Fingerprinting
Licensing boards for nurses, real estate professionals, financial services, teachers, and many other regulated professions require fingerprint-based background checks as part of their application process.
Each board has its own rules: some require digital submission through specific channels, others require printed fingerprint cards, and requirements often differ by state. Following your board's exact instructions is essential.
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Answer a few questions about your request and get a recommendation matched to your agency, location, and timeline.
Check What You NeedWe help users identify available fingerprinting options. Acceptance requirements are determined by the requesting agency.
Your options
Your options for licensing fingerprints
Digital fingerprinting
Many boards accept or require digital capture. Eligibility depends on your state and your board's process.
Fingerprint cards
Out-of-state applicants and some boards use printed fingerprint cards instead of digital submission.
Mobile fingerprinting
Where available, a technician can capture prints for your licensing application at your home or workplace.
Guided support
Board instructions can be confusing. A quick check helps match your board's requirements to an available option.
Why licensing applicants use a quick check
The most common licensing mistake is doing the wrong kind of fingerprinting — for example, getting cards when the board requires digital submission registered to a specific agency code, or vice versa. That usually means paying twice and waiting longer.
A quick check captures your profession, your board or agency name, and your state, so the recommendation reflects what your application actually needs.
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Common questions
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