Fingerprinting

Verify candidate criminal history with fingerprint-based background checks.

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Streamline your Fingerprint-Based Background Checks

For jobs that require fingerprinting background checks, you need an expert screening partner who can help simplify your fingerprinting process. Whether you conduct fingerprint background checks to comply with industry regulations and requirements, or your organization has permission to perform more thorough candidate background checks that include fingerprinting, First Advantage is here to help.
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What is a Fingerprint Background Check?

A fingerprint background check researches the criminal history of an individual by checking for criminal records associated with their fingerprints.
Fingerprinting is often required for employment in regulated industries such as financial services or healthcare. Depending on your industry, fingerprinting requirements may vary by state. In any case, First Advantage’s fingerprint background checks can help you meet compliance requirements and mitigate organizational risk more easily and conveniently.

What is a CHRI Report?

A fingerprint background check provides an Authorized Recipient an entity authorized to receive fingerprint-based background check results on behalf of a candidate with a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) report. A CHRI report, also known as a “rap sheet,” comes directly from the FBI database and contains the following candidate information:
  • Biographic information: candidate’s full name, date of birth, and Social Security number
  • Arrest information: e.g, felonies, misdemeanors, infractions
  • Dispositions: arrest outcomes – e.g, charged, convicted, or acquitted
As thorough as they are, fingerprint services don’t uncover everything about a prospective candidate. For a more complete picture, it’s important to conduct additional searches along with a fingerprint check, such as criminal checks at the county level, employment verification, and education verification.
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FBI-Approved Channeler

First Advantage is one of a handful of companies approved by the FBI to channel fingerprints. If your organization is allowed or required to conduct fingerprint-based background checks, we are equipped to help you complete this process with a seamless and convenient candidate experience.
We are the designated fingerprint provider for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Sign up to process FINRA fingerprints with us.
First Advantage is also able to collect and process electronic fingerprints for the following agencies:
*Some service restrictions may apply.

FBI Record Checks Draw From

  • 0 K
    law enforcement agencies*
  • 0 +
    million criminal fingerprints*
  • 0 +
    million civil fingerprints*
*Federal Bureau of Investigation, January 2024

Let Us Handle Fingerprinting Complexity for You

Whether your needs are driven by federal, state, or local regulations, First Advantage is positioned to be your fingerprinting services partner. We can facilitate fingerprint-based criminal checks for employment and licensing purposes. Available options vary by state. Connect with one of our experts to discuss your industry, region, and company-specific needs.
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Convenient Fingerprinting Locations Near You and Your Candidates

Running FBI record checks on your candidates is quick and easy. In partnership with The UPS Store®, we provide a nationwide live-scan fingerprinting collection network with locations in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.*
Nearly 70% of the US population is within a 30-minute drive of one of our convenient fingerprinting locations!*
*First Advantage, 2024

Patented, Innovative Technology

Enhance your candidate hiring experience by using superior fingerprint capture technology.
Our biometric capture devices are state-of-the-art and as easy to use as your smart phone. The touch-screen interface works exactly how you’d expect, and with a tamper-proof hardware platform, sensitive candidate data is kept safe and secure.

How It Works

Step One
Submit Candidate Information
First Advantage integrates the fingerprinting services into your existing hiring processes, making it easy to request a fingerprint background check.
Step Two
Capture Fingerprints
Candidates select a convenient fingerprinting location, where a trained technician verifies candidate identity and helps them capture their fingerprints quickly and easily.
Step Three
Deliver Results
You receive results fast – often within minutes.

Reduce Time-to-Hire while Onboarding the Best

First Advantage’s simple and seamless process makes it easier for candidates to provide fingerprints and for you to receive results fast.
First Advantage-trained technicians assist candidates to help speed up the fingerprint capture process as well as reduce the chances of fingerprint rejection.
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Are You Looking to Obtain a Copy of Your Own FBI Report?

If you’re an individual looking to obtain a copy of your FBI criminal history record click here. Learn what is on your record with a fast, easy, and convenient process.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Live scan fingerprinting is the process of capturing fingerprints electronically. With live scan fingerprinting, there is no ink or hard cards, which makes the fingerprinting process faster and easier.

A fingerprint-based background check reveals previous criminal arrests, charges, and the details of previous cases. When checking the FBI’s database – the largest repository of criminal information in the US - the fingerprint can also pull up information about the person’s birth, address, employment, car accidents, and insurance.

View our nationwide network of live scan fingerprinting locations here. With First Advantage, you also have the option to request a fingerprinting device for your business location for added convenience.

Your organization will need to obtain permission from the applicable federal and/or state agency to conduct fingerprint-based background checks. First Advantage can provide guidance but is not able to determine client eligibility to conduct fingerprint-based background checks.

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