A A Live Scan Fingerprinting

** Please follow the step-by-step instructions below: **

1] Click the "Open & Print" button below, and print all pages.

Open & Print   
Contains: Fingeprinting Checklist, OOS-FP Form, FD-258 Fingerprint Cards, Instructions, Credit/Debit Card Form (PDF)

For quickest service, please use the attached fingerprint cards instead of waiting to receive them by mail from IDFPR.

2] Per the requirements of IDFPR, you must print and complete an Identity Verification Certifying Statement (OOS-FP Form) with your completed fingerprint cards.

• Complete Section 1 yourself.
• Do NOT Complete Section 2; it will be completed by the person taking your fingerprints. Leave the "TCN:FRM" field blank.
• Do NOT complete Section 3.

Make a copy of the completed OOS-FP Form for yourself.

• You MUST have a COPY of the OOS-FP Form to send to IDFPR (see Step #10).
• Send the ORIGINAL version of the OOS-FP Form to A Fingerprinting US Photo.
• We cannot return the version you send us.

3] On a separate sheet, please make a copy of your Driver's License or State ID card OR your U.S. Passport OR Foreign Passport.

4] ON THE SAME PAGE OF YOUR COPY OF YOUR Driver's License or photo ID, write your E-MAIL ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER in capital letters.

5] Fill out the FD-258 fingerprint cards as per the instructions and get fingerprinted (Black Ink or Digital) by your local law enforcement agency, or any private fingerprint business.
The fingerprinting provider will complete Section 2 of the OOS-FP Form. Make a copy of the completed OOS-FP Form for yourself.

6] Please ensure the reason for being fingerprinted (Purpose Code) is listed on the fingerprint cards.
(See the chart below for a list of Purpose Codes.)

7] If you have any questions during this process, please e-mail fingerprintingchicago@gmail.com

8] CHECKLIST -
Enclose the following items and mail to:

• Please enclose the following items.
• A copy of the Fingerprinting Checklist
• One or two completed fingerprint cards in Black Ink or Digital.
  We recommend sending two cards, in case the first card is unreadable.
• Identify Verification Certifying Statement (OOS-FP Form) - ORIGINAL VERSION.
  You MUST keep a COPY of the OOS-FP Form to send to IDFPR in Springfield IL - we cannot return the version you send us.
• A copy of your driver's license or State ID, or a copy of your U.S. or Foreign Passport. Your e-mail address and telephone number should also be written on this sheet.
• For quickest service, please enclose a U.S Postal money order in the amount of $60.00 USD, or make a payment using your Visa/Mastercard/Discover/Amex. Credit Card Payment Form
• We also accept cashiers check, other money orders, and personal checks, payable to "A Fingerprinting U S Photo" in the amount of $60.00 USD.
• If you are being fingerprinted for a physician license, please be sure to use the correct purpose code (PHY or PLE) listed in the table below.

9] After receiving your fingerprint card and payment, we shall process the request and transfer the card electronically to Illinois State Police for background check and the background check results will be forwarded to IDFPR (Illinois Dept of Financial & Professional Regulation).

10] We will e-mail the TCN Receipt to you.

11] You MUST UPLOAD your completed license application, licensing fee, TCN Receipt and OOS-FP Form to the website of the Dept of Professional Regulation (https://idfpr.com)
- OR -
MAIL the completed license application, licensing fee and a COPY of the OOS-FP Form and TCN Receipt to the Division of Professional Regulation in Springfield IL.
Do not mail the final license application to us.

12] Here is a chart of reasons (Purpose Codes) for being fingerprinted.

Reason for Inquiry	Purpose Code	Reporting NCIC Issued ORI	FBI Access
Agency Type - Illinois Dept. Of Financial & Professional Regulation
1. Physician's License (First time license)	PHY	IL920704Z	YES
2. Physician's License by Endorsement (Already licensed in another state)	PLE	IL920704Z	YES
3. Chiropractic License (First time license)	CHI	IL920704Z	YES
4. Chiropractic License by Endorsement (Already licensed in another state)	CLE	IL920704Z	YES
5. PERC - Security Guards	SEC	IL920020Z	YES
6. Registered Professional Nurse	RPN	IL920630Z	YES
7. Licensed Practical Nurse	LPN	IL920630Z	YES
8. Massage Therapists	MTH	IL920680Z	YES
9. Private Detective	PSA	IL920020Z	YES
10. Lock Smith	LOC	IL920020Z	YES
11. Private Security Contractor	PSC	IL920020Z	YES
12. Humane Euthanasia	HEA	IL920650Z	YES
13. Private Alarm Contractor	PAC	IL920020Z	YES
14. Loan Originators	BCA	IL920670Z	YES
15. Pawn Brokers	BCA	IL920550Z	YES
16. Cannabis Cultivation Agent	CCA	IL920710Z	YES
17. Cannabis Dispensing Agent	CDA	IL920711Z	YES

We also provide additional Live Scan Fingerprinting services for any other requirements of the State of Illinois.