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FINGERPRINTING

IMPORTANT NOTICE! PLEASE CLICK TO READ

CASH ONLY

CHECKS, DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

NO BILLS OVER $20.00 WILL BE ACCEPTED

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The Chittenden County Sheriff's Department fingerprints individuals

for the purposes of employment, adoptions, and licensing.

Fingerprinting services are done by appointment only at the Sheriff's Office in South Burlington on Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and sometimes Fridays.  Click here for directions to the Sheriff's Department.  Please call the Sheriff's Department at 802-863-4341 to make an appointment.

YOU MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT.

Appointments can be made for the following times:

Mondays from 9:00am to 2:45pm

Tuesdays from 9:00am to 2:45pm

Wednesdays from 9:00am to 2:45pm

Thursdays from 9:00am to 2:45pm

Appointments on Fridays if print technician is available

FINGER PRINT INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants seeking finger prints for a background check through the VERMONT CRIMINAL INFORMATION CENTER (VCIC) MUST have with them a Fingerprint Authorization Certificate (FAC), SIGNED BY THE REQUESTING AGENCY, in hand at the time of the fingerprinting. i.e.: prints for school, adoption, security guards, ncpa employment or volunteers.

Applicants seeking fingerprints for in state or out of state or companies providing their own specific fingerprint cards,  DO NOT FILL THEM OUT PRIOR TO COMING IN.   Applicants with cards filled out may be charged additional fees.  We do supply the federal applicant cards, Form 258 for states and companies requesting prints on that form, NASD OR FINRA applicants must have the appropriate cards from their companies.

In State Fingerprints – FAC Required

DCF Foster Care – DCF Billed – Hold FAC & Receipts

Spectrum – Billed

Williston Fire Dept – Billed

United Way – Billed

King Street Youth Center – Billed

Big Brothers and Big Sisters – Billed

DMV - Billed

Burlington Boys and Girls

SD Associates – Pays in Advance

Burlington Boys and Girls

Schools Including Sports Teams

Education License

Preschool / Daycare

Some Nursing Students (Depends on State/School requirements)

Adoption in State

NFI

Out Of State – Federal Requirment Hard Cards

Airport – D258 Cards – Hold Cards for Airport

Applicants will provide SF85 or use the D258 Applicant Cards

ATF – Typically provides the cards

Some States have their own card and require Inked Prints

All applicants must have two (2) forms of ID. 

One must be a Photo Divers license or other government issued ID i.e.: Military ID, permanent resident ID, etc.  A PASSPORT IS CONSIDERED AS A PRIMARY PHOTO  ID FOR VCIC REQUIRED PRINTS.

The second can be a social security card, birth certificate etc.
  
The fee for finger prints is $35.00 per card.  CASH ONLY NO BILLS OVER $20.00 will be accepted.

PAYMENT: We Only Accept Cash, No Check, Credit or ATM cards