Going to the United States, or somewhere else? We print the exact fingerprint card the destination asks for — the FBI FD-258/FD-1164 for the US, or the RCMP-certified C-216C for any other country — captured digitally on Live-Scan and handed to you on the spot.
The form depends entirely on the country that asked for your prints. Match yours below — then find your country to be sure.
The FBI's standard fingerprint forms for a US submission. The FD-1164 obtains your FBI Identity History Summary — a US police certificate; the FD-258 is the applicant card for US employment, licensing and immigration.
The RCMP-certified C-216C fingerprint form is used to obtain police clearance in other countries such as Hong Kong, Mexico, Iran, Nigeria, Jamaica, etc. — anywhere except the United States.
Type the country that asked for your fingerprints. Each one resolves to the card you need — or tells you if no fingerprints are required at all.
United States
FBI
Algeria
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Brunei
Ethiopia
Ghana
Grenada
Guyana
Hong Kong
Iran
Indonesia
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kuwait
Liberia
Mexico
Nigeria
Qatar
Singapore
South Africa
Sudan
Tanzania
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
UAE (Dubai)
Zambia
Egypt
Ink
Philippines
Ink
United Kingdom
Jordan
Brazil
Australia
Ink
Bahrain
Ink
Saudi Arabia
Ink
South Korea
Ink
We don’t have that country listed — requirements vary, so book or contact us and bring your request letter; we’ll print the right card.
Requirements can change at any time. Always confirm with the official government website of the country that asked for your check.
Your fingerprints are captured electronically, then printed onto the right card and handed to you the same day.
We take your fingerprints electronically — the cleanest possible impressions, no messy ink.
Your card carries both rolled and flat (plain) impressions, exactly as the form requires.
The finished FD-258/FD-1164 or C-216C card is printed and handed to you at your appointment.
Follow the instructions from the requesting country and mail the card where it needs to go.
Live-Scan produces the best possible quality of fingerprints compared to ink — fewer rejections, fewer reprints.
Bring two valid pieces of government-issued identification, plus any letter or instructions from the organization that requested your fingerprint card.
If you do not have a valid driver’s licence or passport, you may use another valid government-issued photo ID. Click here to see the full list of acceptable identification documents.
A short walkthrough of what sets the FBI FD-258/FD-1164 apart from the RCMP C-216C, and how each card is used.
Book an appointmentBoth cards capture your ten rolled impressions and a row of flat (plain) impressions, with the form details filled in for the destination.
Whether it’s the FBI FD-258 or the RCMP-certified C-216C, every card carries the same four things:
The header carries your name, date of birth and the reason for the check — completed for the destination.
One rolled print per finger — right hand on top, left hand below, each in its own labelled box.
A row of flat “slaps”: four left fingers, both thumbs, then four right fingers, taken together.
The RCMP certification (or FBI channel) and where the finished card is submitted.
See a real sample — the actual FD-258 and C-216C card templates, sample data only. Click to enlarge.
Transparent, flat pricing for your fingerprint card — you pay at your appointment, never online.
Standard rates, before applicable taxes (which vary by province) and any government or mailing fees — international registered mail is $50. You pay at your appointment, never online.
A few countries (and some embassies) require traditional ink fingerprints on their own card rather than the C-216C. We do that too.
Bring your request letter and we’ll print the right one — call us and we’ll talk it through. We’re at 14 locations across Ontario and Alberta.
