The Kansas City skyline, the metro area served by Midwest Identity Services

The short answer

  • Three services: FBI background checks, Live Scan and traditional ink fingerprinting, at 8101 E. Bannister Rd in south Kansas City.
  • Scheduling: 24/7, plus mobile service at your location; most appointments take under 30 minutes.
  • FBI results: approximately 1 hour to 5 business days (not guaranteed).
  • Bring valid photo ID and the forms the requesting agency gave you.

Comprehensive Fingerprinting Solutions for Every Need

  • What we provideIndividuals and businesses

  • FBI background checks

    High-quality prints that meet federal standards, for employment with federal agencies, professional licensing or volunteer work with vulnerable populations.

  • Live Scan

    Digital capture with no ink, superior image quality, faster processing and immediate feedback if a finger needs to be retaken.

  • Traditional ink fingerprinting

    Some agencies still require ink cards; our technicians are trained in both methods and match whatever format your application demands.

Who Benefits from Our Fingerprinting Services?

  • Employment screening: healthcare workers, teachers, security personnel and financial services professionals whose roles require background screening
  • Professional licensing: real estate agents, attorneys, healthcare professionals and contractors whose Missouri or Kansas boards require fingerprint-based checks
  • Immigration and citizenship: FD-258 cards and FBI Identity History Summary submissions for visas, foreign police certificates and attorney requests; see immigration fingerprinting
  • Volunteers and personal needs: school volunteers, youth sports coaches and community organizations working with children or vulnerable adults
USCIS biometrics

USCIS biometrics for green card, citizenship and work permit applications are taken at a USCIS Application Support Center, not by private providers.

Why Choose Our Kansas City Fingerprinting Center?

Convenience

8101 E. Bannister Rd, south Kansas City, scheduling 24/7, mobile service at your location, most visits under 30 minutes.

Expertise

Technicians who know each receiving agency’s standards, which cuts rejections and resubmissions.

Documentation support

Help with form completion, submission procedures and questions about the background check process.

Quick turnaround

Live Scan prints are typically transmitted within hours of your appointment on well-maintained equipment.

For FBI Identity History Summary requests, results typically arrive approximately 1 hour to 5 business days after successful electronic submission, and many customers receive them in approximately one hour. Timing is not guaranteed.

Serving the Greater Kansas City Community

We serve residents and businesses across the metro in both Missouri and Kansas, and we know the local, state and federal agencies that serve this region. Business accounts get streamlined processes, group pricing quoted in writing before we book, and dedicated support; individual clients get clear explanations of what to expect, timelines and next steps.

Preparing for Your Fingerprinting Appointment

Bring valid photo identification and any forms or documentation the requesting agency requires. We review requirements with you when you schedule, and Live Scan means no ink stains or cleanup.

Schedule Your Kansas City Fingerprinting Appointment Today

Don’t let fingerprinting become a bottleneck in your employment, licensing or immigration process. Not sure which method you need? Send us your requirements and we’ll identify the correct fingerprinting method before your appointment, or book your appointment online.