Get Fingerprinted

The Seattle Police Department Public Request Unit is currently fingerprinting for new/original concealed pistol licenses, firearm dealers, Seattle business licenses, as well as general fingerprinting services. While we accept walk-ins, we encourage you to make an appointment as we are subject to intermittent closures for administrative backlog processing.

Tips

• Cost is $7.00 per ID card. Cash or check only.
• If you were provided with fingerprint cards, please keep them flat - do not fold them.
• Cards will be provided if you do not have one.  We supply the standard FD-258 FBI Applicant card.

Scheduling

• By appointment only: To make an appointment click here.
  Fingerprinting takes about 20 minutes and is done on a first come, first serve basis.
• Last fingerprint request is taken at 4:30 PM.

Preparing to be Fingerprinted

• To get a good print, it is important that your hands are hydrated:
  • Drink lots of water.
  • Use hand lotion.
  • Avoid excessive hand washing, use of hand sanitizers or other activities that dry out your hands. 
• We will not print you if you have a fresh wound or cut to your fingers. Please let your hands and fingers heal. 

* Should you prefer to seek 3rd party fingerprinting services to submit with your Concealed Weapons application by US mail or need general fingerprinting services for any other reason refer to the resources below:

Bellvue Fingerprinting Services
Bellevuefingerprintingservices.com

Alliance 2020
Alliance2020.com