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.
What the office visit looks like
A careful capture starts with the right instructions
The operator reviews the request, confirms the method, captures the required fingerprints, and checks the visible print quality before the next step.
- Bring current government-issued photo identification.
- Bring the exact form, ORI, authorization number, or written request.
- Do not send fingerprint images or identity records through the public website form.
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.
Trust and fee clarity
Know who is doing the work and what the fee covers
NABSPRO’s service fee covers work performed by the office. Government charges, fingerprint-processing fees, filing fees, taxes, postage, courier charges, card fees, and other third-party costs are separate unless a written quote says they are included.
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.
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.