Some foreign countries, embassies and out-of-province licences still ask for fingerprints rolled in actual ink — on their own card, not the digital C-216C. We take clean, rejection-free ink prints on whatever card you need, at any of our 14 locations across Ontario and Alberta.
Almost every Canadian check is digital now. You only need ink-and-roll if the place asking for your prints specifically won't accept a digital card. Here's the quick test.
Traditional prints rolled by hand in ink onto a physical card. Needed only when a destination won't take digital — some foreign countries or embassies, or an out-of-province / US professional licence.
Electronic fingerprints — what almost every Canadian criminal record check and C-216C card uses today. Cleaner, faster, and far fewer rejections.
Not sure? If your check is for the RCMP or a country that accepts the digital C-216C, you almost certainly need digital, not ink. For digital, go to the RCMP criminal record check or FBI & C-216C cards.
Some destinations still ask for a traditional ink-and-roll card rather than a digital scan. These commonly do — but requirements change often, so always confirm with the authority that asked for your check.
Each finger is inked and rolled by hand — nail to nail — then printed flat. Done carefully, so your card isn't rejected for smudging.
Every finger is inked and rolled nail-to-nail, plus a row of flat impressions — onto your card, repeated for each card you need.
The technician fills in and signs the card to your destination’s instructions; you sign it in front of them.
If required, we stamp and seal the card — and can provide a letter of authentication from an accredited agency.
Follow the destination’s instructions and send the finished card where it needs to go.
We use high-quality ink pads and well-trained technicians to avoid over-inking and smudging — the most common reasons an ink card is rejected.
Bring two valid pieces of government-issued ID, the card your destination wants you fingerprinted on, and a passport-style photo if that card needs one.
We carry the FBI FD-258 and Standard Canadian C-216C cards. A foreign form you bring yourself — glue any required photo on before your appointment. See our Acceptable Identification list for everything that qualifies.
A short walkthrough of how ink-and-roll prints are taken — and why clean technique is what keeps a card from being rejected.
Book an appointmentAn ink card carries the same ten rolled impressions and a row of flat "slaps" as a digital one — just printed in ink, with your details completed and the card signed for the destination.
Whatever card your destination uses, every ink card carries the same four things:
The header carries your name, date of birth and the reason — completed for the destination, on their card or ours.
Each finger inked and rolled nail-to-nail — right hand on top, left hand below, one to a labelled box.
A row of flat "slaps": four left fingers, both thumbs, then four right fingers, to confirm the rolled prints.
You sign in front of the technician; we sign, stamp and seal the card — with a letter of authentication if you need one.
Flat, per-card pricing for ink-and-roll. You pay at your appointment, never online.
Standard rates, before applicable provincial tax. Mailing is extra if you need us to send the card — registered Canada Post is $50, courier $30. You pay at your appointment, never online.
If your check is for the RCMP or a country that accepts the digital C-216C, you likely need digital fingerprinting, not ink — and the right card depends on where it's going.
Book at one of our 14 locations across Ontario and Alberta — bring your card and we’ll roll clean prints.
