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Live Scan & Fingerprinting in The Woodlands, TX

FBI background checks, FDLE submissions, FD-258 fingerprint cards, FINRA and EDO prints — captured clean the first time by certified technicians. We’ve been at the same Woodlands location for over six years, and we’re the area’s #1-rated fingerprinting provider. Book online or walk your paperwork through with us.

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Chamber-voted #1 fingerprinting 3 years running

Rated 5 out of 5 stars on Google

6 years same location

10,000+ prints completed

Texas Fingerprint & Notary is The Woodlands’ trusted fingerprinting office. Whether your agency, employer, or licensing board needs a Live Scan submission, an FBI background check, an FDLE (Florida) submission, or physical FD-258 fingerprint cards, we capture clean, rollable prints on the first visit — so your application moves forward instead of bouncing back for a re-do. One office, every fingerprinting type, by appointment across Greater Houston.

Live Scan Fingerprinting

Live Scan captures your fingerprints digitally — no ink, no smudging — and transmits them electronically to the requesting agency. It’s the fastest, cleanest way to satisfy a Texas licensing, employment, or background-check requirement, and it’s what most state agencies now prefer. Our technicians run Live Scan every day and know the exact capture standards agencies accept, so rejected-print delays don’t happen on our watch.

We provide Live Scan for licensing boards, employers, schools and childcare, healthcare, and volunteer and adoption clearances. If your form lists a service code or ORI number, bring it and we’ll route your submission correctly.

Serving The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe, Tomball, Houston & surrounding areas. Same-day appointments are often available — book online in minutes.

FBI Background Check (Identity History Summary)

Need your FBI record — an Identity History Summary — for employment, immigration, adoption, licensing, or use abroad? We capture the fingerprints and submit them through an FBI-approved channeler, so you get your results quickly and correctly formatted. If your FBI check is headed overseas, it will usually need a federal apostille next; we handle that entire chain in one office.

Going abroad? An FBI background check for another country needs a federal apostille after the print capture. See our FBI background check apostille service →

FDLE (Florida) Fingerprint Submissions

Applying for a Florida license, employer, or agency from here in Texas? The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) requires fingerprints submitted electronically through an approved channel. We capture and submit your prints for FDLE requirements, matched to the ORI or service code your Florida agency assigned — so you don’t have to travel out of state to get it done. Bring the code or authorization from your board or employer and we’ll take it from there.

FD-258 & FD-1164 Fingerprint Cards

Book fast — you already know what you need.

We ink and roll official FD-258 fingerprint cards for federal agencies, out-of-state applications, and any request that specifies a physical card. We can also provide multiple cards per applicant when your application requires more than one.

We also provide the FD-1164 — the FBI’s applicant/personal-record fingerprint card, the civil counterpart to the FD-258 criminal card. Either card can be ink-rolled or printed from a Live Scan capture; just tell us which one your requesting agency specifies and we’ll put your prints on the correct card.

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Not sure whether you need a printed FD-258 card or a digital submission? Tell us the agency and form when you book and we’ll capture your prints in the format they accept.

FINRA Fingerprint Submissions

Getting registered in the securities or financial-services industry? FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) requires a fingerprint-based background check as part of your registration through a member firm. We capture and submit your FINRA prints electronically so your registration isn’t held up by a rejected or mis-formatted card. Bring your firm’s submission details and any reference number and we’ll route it correctly the first time.

Fingerprint Card Archiving

Need fingerprint cards more than once? We capture your prints and securely archive your FD-258 fingerprint cards for 3 years for a flat $100. Any time within those 3 years, when a new firm or state board asks for a fresh set, we print your cards for pickup — or mail them to you at cost (you only cover the actual mailing cost). Get fingerprinted once and reuse your prints for 3 years, instead of paying to be re-printed from scratch every time.

FINRA / broker-dealer registrationsMulti-state travel nursesAnyone who needs repeat FD-258 cards
$100 flat · 3-year archive. Reprints any time for pickup, or mailed to you at cost.

Fingerprint once. Reuse for 3 years.

Popular with securities-industry clients who must retain and re-submit prints, and with travel nurses who repeatedly need fingerprint cards for different state nursing boards. We keep your cards on file so the next request is a reprint, not a re-appointment.

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EDO — FBI Background Check for Non-U.S. Citizens

An EDO check is the FBI fingerprint-based background check for non-U.S. citizens — the non-citizen counterpart to the FBI Identity History Summary above. If you’ve been asked for an EDO check by an employer, agency, or attorney, we capture the fingerprints and submit them through the required channel, matched to the authorization you were given. Not sure whether you need a standard FBI check or an EDO? Bring your paperwork and we’ll confirm before we submit — so you don’t pay for the wrong service.

Traditional Wet-Ink Fingerprints

Some agencies and out-of-state applications still specifically require traditional ink prints rolled by hand rather than a digital Live Scan capture. We roll clean, agency-ready ink prints on the correct card whenever ink is what’s required.

Applying for a suppressor, SBR, or gun trust? See our dedicated ATF fingerprinting & NFA gun-trust cards page.

What to Bring to Your Appointment

Valid government photo IDYour agency / service code (if any)ORI number (if provided)Any authorization form from your board or employer

Why People Choose Us for Fingerprinting

  • #1-rated fingerprinting in The Woodlands — the area’s most trusted provider.
  • Clean, rollable prints the first time — we know each agency’s capture standard cold.
  • Every fingerprinting type in one office — Live Scan, FBI, FDLE, FD-258, FINRA, EDO, ink.
  • Over six years at the same trusted location serving The Woodlands and Houston.
  • Rated 5.0 stars on Google by clients across The Woodlands and Houston.

Fingerprinting FAQ — The Woodlands & Houston

What is Live Scan, and how is it different from ink fingerprinting?
Live Scan captures your fingerprints digitally — no ink, no smudging — and transmits them electronically to the requesting agency. Traditional ink prints are rolled by hand onto a physical card, and some agencies and out-of-state applications still specifically require them. We offer both in the same office: our certified technicians run Live Scan every day and roll clean, agency-ready ink prints whenever ink is what’s required.
How do I get an FBI background check (Identity History Summary)?
We capture your fingerprints and submit them through an FBI-approved channeler, so your FBI Identity History Summary comes back correctly formatted for employment, immigration, adoption, licensing, or use abroad. One appointment covers both the print capture and the submission.
I need my FBI background check for another country — what else do I need?
An FBI background check headed overseas usually needs a federal apostille after the print capture before the foreign government will accept it. That’s the next step in the chain, and we handle the whole thing in one office — fingerprint capture, FBI submission, and the federal apostille. See our FBI background check apostille service →
What is an EDO check, and how is it different from a standard FBI check?
An EDO check is the FBI fingerprint-based background check for non-U.S. citizens — the non-citizen counterpart to the standard FBI Identity History Summary. We capture the fingerprints and submit them through the required channel, matched to the authorization you were given. Not sure which one you need? Bring your paperwork and we’ll confirm before we submit, so you don’t pay for the wrong service.
Can you do FDLE (Florida) fingerprint submissions from Texas?
Yes. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) requires fingerprints submitted electronically through an approved channel, and we capture and submit them right here in The Woodlands — matched to the ORI or service code your Florida agency assigned. You don’t have to travel to Florida; bring the code or authorization from your board or employer and we’ll take it from there.
What's an ORI number or service code, and do I need one?
An ORI number or service code is the identifier that tells the system which agency your fingerprints should be routed to. Not every request uses one, but if your form or authorization lists an ORI or service code, bring it to your appointment and we’ll route your submission correctly the first time.
Do you provide FD-258 and FD-1164 fingerprint cards?
Yes, both. The FD-258 is the standard criminal fingerprint card used by federal agencies and out-of-state applications; the FD-1164 is the FBI’s applicant/personal-record card — its civil counterpart. Either card can be ink-rolled or printed from a Live Scan capture, and we can provide multiple cards per applicant when your application requires more than one. Just tell us which card your requesting agency specifies.
Do you do FINRA fingerprinting for securities registration?
Yes. FINRA requires a fingerprint-based background check as part of your registration through a member firm, and we capture and submit your prints electronically so your registration isn’t held up by a rejected or mis-formatted card. Bring your firm’s submission details and any reference number and we’ll route it correctly the first time.
What is fingerprint card archiving, and how much does it cost?
We capture your prints once and securely archive your FD-258 fingerprint cards for 3 years for a flat $100. Any time within those 3 years, when a new firm or state board asks for a fresh set, we print your cards for pickup — or mail them to you at cost. It’s popular with FINRA and broker-dealer registrants and multi-state travel nurses, or anyone who needs repeat FD-258 cards without being re-printed from scratch every time.
What do I need to bring to my appointment?
Bring a valid government photo ID, your agency or service code (if any), your ORI number (if provided), and any authorization form from your board or employer. If you’re not sure whether you need a printed card or a digital submission, tell us the agency and form when you book and we’ll capture your prints in the format they accept.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
Booking online is the fastest way to get in — it takes minutes, and same-day appointments are often available. We serve The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe, Tomball, Houston, and surrounding areas by appointment.

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Tell us the agency and what they asked for, and we’ll have you in and out with clean prints — captured right the first time.

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