Individual's Responsibility

Validate Identification

Prior to rolling fingerprint impressions, it is imperative that the identity of the applicant be established. It is the responsibility of the certified fingerprint roller to check the identification of individuals being fingerprinted. A valid photo identification must be presented by the applicant and checked closely by the certified fingerprint roller taking the fingerprint impressions. This ensures that the applicant's identity is validated against proper identification, which results in accurate information submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Please note that recently, the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council, a 15- member body of local, state, and federal governmental officials, issued a guide for use in determining what constitutes a valid ID, outlined in primary and secondary forms of identification. The DOJ requires certified fingerprint rollers accept only current, valid, and unexpired picture identification documents as a primary valid identification. As such, a certified fingerprint roller must examine the photo identification presented to ensure all of the following:

• The personal descriptor information (name, gender, date of birth, etc.) matches the information provided on the Request for Live Scan Service form (BCIA 8016FP).
• The expiration date has not elapsed.
• The photograph reasonably resembles the applicant's physical appearance.

Acceptable primary forms of photo identification include any of the following:

• California Driver's License
• Department of Motor Vehicles Identification Card
• Out-of-state driver's license

However, in the absence of a primary form of identification, a certified fingerprint roller may accept one or more of the following as secondary forms of identification, but only with two of the supplemental documents noted below:

(Must Have a Picture of  the Applicant).

• State government issued Certificate of Birth
• U.S. Active Duty/Retiree/Reservist Military Identification Card (000 10-2)
• U.S. Passport
• Federal government Personal Identity Verification Card (PIV)
• Department of Defense Common Access Card