Service overview
What this service covers
NABSPRO provides traditional ink-card fingerprinting for customers who need physical fingerprint cards rather than an electronic Live Scan submission. We review the card and instructions you bring, verify identification details, and carefully capture rolled and flat impressions.
Who this may be for
Ink-card fingerprinting is often used for out-of-state licensing, federal requests, international applications, professional certifications, personal record requests, and agencies that specifically require a physical card.
Common requests
Services and situations we can discuss
- FD-258 applicant fingerprint cards
- Out-of-state licensing requests
- Federal and state forms
- Employment and certification requests
- International or consular requirements
- Agency-supplied fingerprint cards
Prepare before you travel
What to bring
- A valid government-issued photo ID.
- The exact fingerprint card supplied by the requesting organization, when provided.
- Agency instructions and every identifying number that must appear on the card.
- Any additional documentation requested by the receiving agency.
Keep sensitive records out of the website form. Bring them in the manner NABSPRO confirms for your service.
What it costs
Pricing for FD-258 Fingerprint Cards
What moves the price
- The number of cards you need.
- Whether NABSPRO supplies the card or you bring an agency-issued card.
- Whether the same visit also includes a Live Scan submission.
Prices shown are the NABSPRO service fee. Government, agency, and processing fees set by an outside body are separate and are collected at cost. You will be told your full total before any work begins.
What happens next
The service process
- 01
Review the card
We confirm the card type and the requesting organization’s instructions.
- 02
Verify identification
Identity and card information are reviewed before fingerprints are taken.
- 03
Capture the prints
Rolled and flat impressions are placed on the physical card.
- 04
Receive your card
The completed card is returned for the submission method you were given.
Our promise to you
The Prepared Visit Promise
Call or send your request before you travel, and we will tell you exactly what to bring. If you bring everything we asked for and we still cannot complete your service that day for a reason within our control, your return visit is free.
This promise covers the work NABSPRO performs in our office. It does not cover how long an outside agency takes to process, approve, or return a result, because that timing is not ours to control.
Common questions
FD-258 Ink Card Fingerprinting FAQs
Is the standard FBI applicant card FD-258?
Yes. FD-258 is the standard FBI applicant fingerprint form, but some organizations use another card. Bring the exact instructions or card you received.
Does NABSPRO mail the card for me?
Submission needs vary. Bring your instructions so the team can confirm whether you will leave with the card or whether another supported process applies.
Can I use Live Scan instead?
Only when the receiving organization accepts an electronic process. Follow the exact method stated in its instructions.
What if I do not have the card?
We keep blank FD-258 cards in stock. If your agency requires a different card, you will need to obtain that specific card from them first.
How many cards should I get?
Many applicants order one spare. Cards are occasionally rejected for smudging or for a data-entry error by the receiving agency, and having a second card on hand saves a return trip.
Can you fill in the personal information on the card?
We help you complete the descriptive fields accurately, but the information must be yours and must match your identification exactly. A mismatch is one of the most common reasons a card is rejected.