Florida Frequently Asked Questions

I am currently residing outside of the State of Florida and cannot get to one of the Florida electronic fingerprinting sites listed, how can I submit my electronic fingerprints?

Other states electronic fingerprinting equipment does not communicate with DBPR when the results are available, therefore, you should request a fingerprint card from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation by calling 850.487.1395. Each fingerprint card has a specific ORI code identifying the profession. When requesting a card, please specify the profession for which you are seeking licensure.

Once the fingerprint card is received, you may then go to a local law enforcement office in your area to have your fingerprints rolled onto the card. Other information will be completed at the local law enforcement agency. For all programs, the complete card must be mailed to:  FLDBPR, Florida Fingerprinting Program, Prints Inc. 119 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301; where the card will be scanned. Prior to mailing your fingerprint card, you must complete the following steps in order to make advance payment of $54.50 (do not send any money to PrintsInk, please follow the procedure below):

OUT OF STATE LIVESCAN FINGERPRINTING REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS

1.      Log onto the Pearson VUE website at  https://pearson.ibtfingerprint.com/  
2.      Select Continue in English
3.     Enter your legal first and last name.
4.     Choose your agency from the drop down list
5.      Select Pay For Ink Card Submission
6.     Complete all of the required demographic information
7.      Once you have entered your information select "Send" at the bottom of the page and you will be provided a verification page. You should verify that all the information you provided is correct and that you are being printed for the correct agency.
8.     If everything is correct select "Go" at the top of the page and you have completed the entering of the required demographic information.
9.     Choose your form of payment the option and then "Select". At this time you will be able to enter either your credit/debit card information, or e-check information.
10.     Print the confirmation page.  NOTE:  you MUST include a copy of the confirmation page in the package with the fingerprint card sent to Prints Ink.  Failure to provide the confirmation page may cause a delay in processing your fingerprint card.
PLEASE NOTE: Failure to follow these instructions and make payment will result in your fingerprint card being returned to you and delay the processing of your fingerprints.

PLEASE NOTE:  Failure to follow these instructions and make payment will result in your fingerprint card being returned to you and delay the processing of your fingerprints. To check on the status of your card, please call 1-800-528-1358 and not PrintsInk.

Out of State Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Applicants:
Your fingerprint card can be obtained from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation by contacting the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco at 850.488.8284 or one of the division's district offices.  Once the fingerprint card is received, you may then go to a local law enforcement office in your area to have your fingerprints rolled onto the card.  Information specific to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will be preprinted on the fingerprint card. Other information will be completed at the local law enforcement agency. The instructions for submitting your fingerprint card are outlined above.