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Fingerprinting and Live Scan
What kind of appointment can I schedule?
Services are provided by appointment only. When you book your appointment, there will be a list of items that are required upon your arrival.
The types of appointments offered are listed below:
Permits
- Entertainment
- Adult entertainer
- Card dealer
- Ammo
- Second hand dealers
Please download the forms below, and bring the completed forms to your appointment:
- Permit Application (SPD 384)
- Applicant Descriptive Information (SPD 950)
All associated permit fees must be paid before your appointment, and proof of payment must be provided at the time of your appointment.
For additional infomration on permits, please contact the Sacramento Police Department's Permits unit at 916-808-0700 or visit our Request a Permit page.
Ink fingerprinting
When an inked fingerprint card is needed.
Live Scan
You must have your live scan form filled out with your information prior to your appointment. You may be responsible for the rolling fee in addition to other fees.
Acceptable forms of payment in cash or credit card.
This type of appointment is NOT for Permits, Ink Cards, or Out of State Live Scans
Criminal Registration
This option is for Arson and Gang registration only
What is Live Scan?
The Sacramento Police Department (SPD) also offers Live Scan fingerprint services to the public for the purposes of pre-employment. Live Scan has the ability to digitally transmit your fingerprints to the California State Department of Justice.
When an applicant wishes to use the Live Scan service, they will need to provide a current and valid California Driver License or California Identification Card. Also accepted are passports, out-of-state driver licenses, military ID cards, and IDs from the Mexican Consulate. The applicant must also produce a "Request for Live Scan Service" form. Live Scan forms are provided by the requesting agency; the Police Department does NOT provide Live Scan forms. The Live Scan operator will enter information from the submission form and digitally capture the fingerprint images. The captured information is immediately transmitted to the Department of Justice over a telephone line.
What are the related fees?
There are many reasons for citizens to obtain Live Scan services. Fees for these services can vary, and depend on the purpose of the Live Scan. Some of the fees are listed below:
- Department of Justice (DOJ) fees: $25
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fees: $17
- Inked fingerprint card rolling fee: $56
Appointment and payment information
Please use our online Bookings Calendar to make an appointment. If you have any questions, please call 916-808-0780 for additional assistance.
Services are provided by appointment only at the address below:
Sacramento Police Department
Public Safety Administration Building
5770 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95822 (map it)
Cash and credit cards are accepted for payment.
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