FBI Fingerprinting Online: Professional Service From Home
Nationwide virtual fingerprinting assistance with live expert guidance and FBI background check support - no trip to a fingerprinting office required.
- Nationwide service
- 45-60 minute appointments
- Live technician assistance
- FBI application support
Physical ink fingerprints and mailing are required. A second person must be present to assist during your appointment.
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What is virtual FBI fingerprinting?
Virtual FBI fingerprinting is a professionally guided process that allows you to prepare fingerprint cards for an eligible FBI Identity History Summary request without visiting a fingerprinting office. Although fingerprints cannot be captured digitally through a standard webcam or smartphone, the preparation and guidance can happen remotely.
Our technician connects with you through a live video appointment, verifies the required information, and provides real-time instructions while someone physically present with you captures your fingerprints using ink and standard fingerprint cards. Afterward, we review photographs of your completed cards to help identify common errors before mailing.
Unlike a basic online fingerprinting tutorial, our assisted service also includes help preparing your FBI application and handling the applicable FBI request fee. You receive more than instructions - you receive personalized professional assistance throughout the process.
A premium, convenient alternative to traditional fingerprinting
Professional FBI fingerprinting assistance without visiting an office, from the comfort of your home or office, anywhere in the United States.
Nationwide Accessibility
Whether you're located in Florida, New York, California, Texas, or elsewhere in the United States, our virtual fingerprinting appointments are available without traveling to South Florida.
Personalized Live Assistance
Our technician provides step-by-step guidance during your private video appointment, helping the person assisting you capture each fingerprint correctly.
Fingerprint Quality Review
Before mailing, we review photographs of your completed cards to help identify visible issues such as faint impressions, smudging, missing fingerprints, or incorrect placement.
FBI Application Preparation
For eligible FBI Identity History Summary requests, our service includes preparing the application, handling the FBI processing fee, and providing the verification document needed for your submission.
Convenient Scheduling
Complete the appointment from a quiet, private location with a working video connection, appropriate supplies, and someone available to assist.
International Document Solutions
Need your completed FBI background check for international use? Our team can also assist with federal apostilles and certified or sworn translations, depending on your destination country's requirements.
How our online FBI fingerprinting service works
We guide you through each stage, from your initial appointment to preparing your fingerprints for FBI processing.
Schedule your virtual fingerprinting appointment
Contact South Beach Apostille to confirm that virtual fingerprinting is suitable for your background check request. Our team will help you schedule a convenient video appointment and provide preparation instructions. Appointments generally take 45 to 60 minutes.
Complete your intake and gather supplies
Before your appointment, you'll receive instructions for completing your secure client intake form and preparing your fingerprinting materials. You'll need a government-issued photo ID, a second form of identification, printed fingerprint cards, black fingerprint ink, and a working video-enabled device, plus a second person physically present throughout the appointment.
Connect with your fingerprinting technician
During your private video appointment, our technician reviews your identifying information and walks you through the required fingerprint card details. Your assistant follows the technician's instructions to carefully ink and roll each fingerprint onto the appropriate card while our technician observes and guides the process in real time.
Professional fingerprint card review
Once your fingerprints have been captured, you'll send clear photographs of your completed cards for review. Our technician checks for common visible problems and helps correct issues identified during the appointment before you mail your cards. Final fingerprint acceptance is determined by the FBI and cannot be guaranteed.
Prepare and mail your FBI submission
As part of our assisted service, we help prepare your FBI Identity History Summary application and handle the applicable FBI processing fee. You'll receive the application verification document and instructions explaining how to mail your completed fingerprint cards to the FBI.
How long does an FBI background check take?
Our virtual fingerprinting appointment typically takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes, including fingerprint capture guidance and card review.
We recommend starting early whenever your FBI background check is needed for an upcoming visa, residency application, international employment opportunity, or another time-sensitive requirement.
Who can benefit from virtual FBI fingerprinting?
Our nationwide service is particularly helpful for people who want professional assistance with an eligible FBI Identity History Summary request.
Individuals Applying for Residency Abroad
Many international residency and immigration procedures require an FBI background check. We help clients complete the fingerprinting stage without visiting a physical fingerprinting office.
Professionals Preparing to Work Overseas
International employers and authorities may require federal background-check documentation. Our team helps you navigate the FBI fingerprinting process and can assist with subsequent apostille and translation requirements.
Busy Professionals and Families
Avoid the inconvenience of traveling to a fingerprinting location. Schedule your appointment from home or your office at a convenient time.
Clients With Limited Mobility
Virtual fingerprinting may provide a practical alternative for individuals who have difficulty visiting an in-person fingerprinting provider.
People Outside Major Cities
If a fingerprinting office is difficult to access, our nationwide virtual service can provide professional assistance wherever you are located in the United States.
Individuals Requesting Their Own FBI Record
We assist eligible individuals seeking an FBI Identity History Summary for personal review or other purposes supported by the FBI's direct-request process.
Important: Employer screenings, professional licensing, adoption, and agency-specific applications may require separate fingerprinting procedures. Confirm the receiving agency's requirements before scheduling.
Virtual FBI fingerprinting vs. traditional fingerprinting
What you'll need for your virtual appointment
Preparing the right materials helps your appointment run smoothly. We'll send preparation instructions so you know what to gather before your appointment.
Customers provide their own fingerprinting materials unless a different arrangement has been confirmed. The assisting person must be present and available to perform the physical fingerprint capture.
- A second person physically present throughout the appointment
- Valid, unexpired government-issued photo identification
- A second form of identification and name-change documentation when applicable
- Two or three printed FD-258 fingerprint cards, following the exact printing instructions provided
- A black fingerprint ink pad and black pen
- Scissors or a paper cutter
- A clean, flat working surface
- A computer, tablet, or smartphone with a working camera and microphone
- Reliable internet access and good lighting
- Mailing supplies for your completed fingerprint cards
Need your FBI background check apostilled for international use?
Your FBI background check may be only the first step in preparing your documents for use abroad. Depending on the requirements of the destination country, you may also need a federal apostille, document authentication, or an official translation.
South Beach Apostille can also handle apostille services, certified translations, and sworn translations once your record is issued. One experienced team, multiple specialized services, a more convenient document preparation experience.
From fingerprinting to a document accepted abroad
FBI Identity History Summary Requests
Prepare the fingerprinting and application components of your eligible FBI background check request.
Federal FBI Background Check Apostilles
Once the appropriate FBI document has been issued, our team can assist with obtaining the federal apostille required for use in participating Hague Convention countries.
Certified and Sworn Translations
Some foreign authorities require the FBI background check, apostille, or supporting documents to be translated by a qualified or sworn translator.
International Document Preparation
We can help coordinate multiple documentation steps for international residency, visas, overseas employment, and other eligible uses.
Why clients choose South Beach Apostille
Professional, personalized service
We believe important background-check documentation deserves individual attention, careful preparation, and clear instructions.
A Miami Beach business serving clients nationwide
Based in Miami Beach, Florida, South Beach Apostille provides notary, apostille, translation, and fingerprinting services for clients locally, throughout the United States, and internationally.
Convenient virtual assistance
Our guided process allows eligible customers across the country to complete the fingerprinting appointment without visiting an office.
Additional quality-control steps
Our technician provides live instruction and reviews photographs of completed fingerprint cards before mailing.
A comprehensive document services provider
Unlike businesses that offer only fingerprint collection, we can also help with subsequent federal apostille and translation needs.
Clear communication from beginning to end
Our team explains the process, helps you prepare the required materials, and provides instructions for submitting your documents.
Online FBI fingerprinting FAQ
Can I get FBI fingerprints done online without visiting an office?
Yes. Our virtual service allows eligible customers throughout the United States to complete a professionally guided fingerprinting appointment from home. Physical ink fingerprints must still be taken by a second person and mailed to the FBI.
Is online FBI fingerprinting the same as Live Scan?
No. Live Scan uses an electronic fingerprint scanner operated in person. Our virtual fingerprinting service uses physical ink fingerprint cards prepared during a guided video appointment.
Is virtual FBI fingerprinting legitimate?
Our service provides professional assistance with preparing physical fingerprint cards for eligible FBI Identity History Summary requests. The FBI determines whether submitted cards satisfy its requirements. Virtual fingerprinting does not constitute FBI approval or certification of our service.
Can I take my own fingerprints?
Our service requires a second person physically present to capture your fingerprints while the technician guides them through the process.
How long does the virtual fingerprinting appointment take?
Most appointments are scheduled for approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
How long does it take to receive my FBI background check?
Our service partner estimates approximately 6-8 business days of FBI processing after receipt of a completed fingerprint packet. This estimate is not guaranteed by the FBI. Processing and mailing times may vary.
Is virtual fingerprinting available in every state?
Our guided virtual fingerprinting service is available throughout the United States for eligible FBI Identity History Summary requests.
Do I need to purchase fingerprinting supplies?
Yes. You'll need the fingerprint cards and supplies specified in your appointment preparation instructions. Our team will explain what to prepare before the call.
Will South Beach Apostille prepare my FBI application?
For eligible Identity History Summary requests, our assisted service includes preparation of the FBI application, payment of the FBI processing fee, and provision of the required verification information.
Will South Beach Apostille receive my FBI results?
Our fulfillment process involves the service provider managing the FBI application using its designated email address. Before booking, our team will explain how your results are delivered and how your personal information is handled.
Can I use this service for Florida Level 2 background checks?
No. Florida FDLE Level 2 background screenings generally require authorized electronic Live Scan fingerprinting. We offer separate in-person and mobile services for those requirements.
Can I have my FBI background check apostilled afterward?
Yes. Once the appropriate FBI background check has been issued, South Beach Apostille can assist with federal apostille services and translation services when required.
How much does online FBI fingerprinting cost?
Contact our team for current pricing and a breakdown of the services and fees included in your appointment.
Schedule your nationwide virtual FBI fingerprinting appointment
Whether you're preparing for international residency, employment overseas, or requesting your own FBI background check, South Beach Apostille is here to simplify the process - with live technician guidance, application preparation assistance, fingerprint card review, and international document support.
Have this ready when you book
- The purpose of your FBI background check request
- The country or authority the document is for, if international
- Whether a federal apostille or translation will also be needed
- Your preferred appointment date and time, with time zone
- Confirmation that a second person can assist during the call
- Whether you have already printed your FD-258 cards
- Service areaNationwide, throughout the United States
- Appointment lengthApproximately 45-60 minutes by private video call
- Prefer to talk it through?(786) 970-0450
Based in Miami Beach, Florida, serving virtual fingerprinting clients nationwide. Contact our team for current pricing and availability.
South Beach Apostille, Translation & Notary is a private service provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an agent of the FBI, the U.S. Department of State, or any other government agency. Government processing times, fingerprint acceptance, and results are not guaranteed. Virtual fingerprinting assistance is available for eligible submission types only.
Ready to start your FBI background check from home?
Nationwide virtual fingerprinting appointments with live technician guidance and FBI application support.