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Walk-in Fingerprinting Services in Baltimore City |
By digitizing an applicant’s fingerprints and comparing them with existing information in an electronic library, all agencies have speedy access to the same information and are able to make decisions immediately without the long delays that formerly cost those same companies valuable time and resources. A technician can now take fingerprints within five or ten minutes without needing ink or any other paraphernalia; then the machine electronically checks the fingerprint detail (minutiae) and determines readability while the applicant is still on-site, thus practically eliminating the possibility of a return visit if the prints are not clear. With the prints now digitized, they can be transmitted directly to the Department of Justice electronically. The prints can then be automatically directed to the appropriate agency for processing. This procedure, which used to take days, now can be done in a matter of hours:
- Prints submitted electronically to the state of Maryland take about 72 hours to complete
- Prints submitted on standard fingerprint cards in comparison, take 10-12 days to complete
- Processing times for electronically submitted FBI record prints—30 days
- Processing times for FBI-submitted physical fingerprint cards—60 days
Now that security is such a sensitive issue and companies want to reduce their liability by verifying the identity and integrity of their applicants. This process used to be expensive and time-consuming, particularly in those fields where background checks are mandatory; like government and government-service industries, real estate licensees, elder and child caregivers and healthcare professionals, teachers, financial industry professionals, to name a few. The new system is more cost-effective for these larger industries, and it is now possible for everyone, even smaller companies, to perform timely background checks on their applicants as well—resulting in a better pool of integrity-tested applicants for any position.
There is a clear advantage to Livescan prints; however, though the technology is available, certain agencies may not have the ability to receive digitized prints—or they may simply prefer to have a solid physical copy of your prints. Check with the agency who is requesting your prints be taken and find out what their requirements are; we can provide you with a physical fingerprint card to return to the requesting agency should they request it.
BITHGROUP Technologies provides Livescan fingerprinting & passport photo ID services for applicants of many local, state, and federal government agencies. Simply call first, then report at the appointed time to our offices and bring an acceptable form of identification with you (see table below):
Business Hours
Walk-in fingerprinting available on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-5. To schedule an appointment on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, call 410-962-1188 x55.
Address
113 West Monument St
Baltimore, MD 21201
Contact
410-962-1188 x55
Acceptable Forms of Identification
Each applicant or licensee must present one of the following acceptable forms of identification. Absolutely no exceptions or substitutions will be accepted.
- Maryland driver license or driver license issued by another state, the District of Columbia, a United States territory or foreign government
- United States passport or unexpired foreign passport
- Certificate of United States citizenship or naturalization
- Alien registration card
- United States Military identification card
- An identification issued by a State or local governmental agency, the District of Columbia, United States territory or foreign government
Payment Options
Fingerprinting services can be paid for by business check, money order, Visa and MasterCard.
(personal checks not accepted)
