Live Scan Fingerprinting
Need fingerprints for a job, a license, school or volunteer work? Walk in for a Live Scan at our Van Nuys location. No appointment needed.
Your fingerprints are scanned digitally and sent straight to the California DOJ, and to the FBI if your form calls for it. The results go to whoever asked for your Live Scan.
Questions? Call (818) 989-7825
Bring these two things
We can’t scan you without both.
Your printed Live Scan form
The Request for Live Scan Service form from the employer, agency, school or board that asked for your fingerprints. It must be printed and filled out by them.
State ID or Driver’s License
A valid state-issued ID or Driver’s License from any U.S. state. A passport alone is not enough.
We do not print forms. Get your form from the party that requested your Live Scan, in person or by email, and print it before you come.
Please don’t download a blank form from the internet. Your form has to carry the requesting agency’s information, or your results may not reach them.
When to come in
Walk in any day we’re open. Arrive by 5:00 pm for your Live Scan.
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July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Also closed the 7 days before July 4 and the 7 days before January 1.
What it costs
Our fee is a flat $25. Your state fees are set by your own Live Scan form.
+ State fees
Your specific Live Scan form lists the checks you need, and those checks decide what the state charges.
Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
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How it works
Most visits take just a few minutes.
Get your form
The party requesting your Live Scan gives you the form, in person or by email. Print it.
Walk in by 5 pm
Bring the printed form and your state ID or Driver’s License. No appointment.
Get scanned
We scan your fingerprints digitally and send them to the state.
Results go to the requester
Keep your copy of the form. It has your ATI number for tracking.
Frequently asked questions
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Do I need an appointment?
No. Walk in any day we’re open and arrive by 5:00 pm.
Can you print my Live Scan form?
No. We do not print forms. The employer, agency or school that asked for your Live Scan has to give you the form, in person or by email. Print it and bring it with you.
Can I use a blank form I found online?
We don’t recommend it. The form needs the requesting agency’s information filled in. If it’s missing or wrong, your results may not reach them and you may have to pay for a new scan. Ask the requesting party for their form.
How much will I pay?
Our fee is $25. State fees are added on top, based on the checks listed on your form. Ask the party that requested your Live Scan which checks you need.
How can I pay?
We take cash or card: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
What ID do I need?
A valid state-issued ID or Driver’s License from any U.S. state. A passport alone is not enough.
Will I get a copy of my results?
No. Results go straight to the agency that requested your Live Scan. You keep a copy of your form with an ATI number, which the requesting agency can use to track your results.
How long do results take?
Most results reach the requesting agency within a few days. Some take longer if the state needs to review your record. Contact the requesting agency for updates.
I lost my form. What do I do?
Ask the party that requested your Live Scan to send you a new one. We can’t fill it in or print it for you.
Got your form? Come on in.
16140 Cohasset St, Van Nuys, CA 91406. Arrive by 5:00 pm.
Questions first? Call (818) 989-7825 · Se habla español
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