Live Scan Fingerprinting Kansas City

An FBI Identity History Summary, sometimes called a “rap sheet”, is an official record of all federally reported criminal history associated with your fingerprints. It is issued by the FBI and is one of the most widely accepted background check documents for international, federal and immigration purposes. It covers arrests and dispositions reported to the FBI from law enforcement agencies across the United States.

Appointments are available for Live Scan fingerprinting 24/7, 7 days a week. Booking online is recommended to minimize wait time. Most appointments take 15–20 minutes.

FBI Identity History Summary 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. In most cases you will receive your FBI Identity History Summary by email. Timing is set by the FBI and can be longer, but digital submissions are significantly faster than mailed ink fingerprints.

A valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID is required, a driver’s licence, state-issued ID or U.S. passport. Your ID must not be expired. If you are a foreign national, a passport is strongly preferred over other forms of identification.

Most embassies, consulates and foreign agencies that require an FBI background check accept the electronic Identity History Summary that Live Scan produces. However, some countries or specific consulates may require a physical ink fingerprint submission instead. We strongly recommend confirming with the requesting agency before your appointment. If in doubt, call us at (816) 442-0295 and we can advise.

Not as a Live Scan FBI submission. For NFA applications and FFL licensing, the ATF takes FD-258 fingerprint cards or, for eForms, an electronic fingerprint (EFT) file. We offer both, and ATF / EFT fingerprinting is $75. See our dedicated ATF & FFL fingerprinting page.

Worn ridges from manual labour, aging or skin conditions can affect print quality. Our scanner checks quality in real time and we will attempt multiple scans before submitting. If prints are truly unreadable, the FBI may still process the submission with a notation. We will inform you during the appointment if there are any quality concerns before we transmit. See also why fingerprints get rejected.

FBI Live Scan Fingerprinting is $90. If you need printed fingerprint cards, digital print-to-card is $60 for the digitally printed card, with additional cards quoted, when permitted by the receiving agency. Standard FD-258 fingerprinting is $45 for an ink-rolled card, with additional cards quoted. We will confirm the total cost before you begin your appointment, no surprises.

The ORI number identifies the agency that receives your results. It does not tell you the fingerprinting method on its own. The agency’s instructions decide whether you need Live Scan, an FD-258 fingerprint card or a state-specific electronic submission. Send us those instructions and the ORI through Check My Requirements and we will help you identify the correct fingerprinting method before your appointment. More on what an ORI number is.