EST. 2007
Walk-In Ink & Roll Fingerprinting — No Appointment Needed. Cards are included, and if a print needs a quality retake during your visit, we’ll redo it at no extra charge.
Ink Fingerprinting in Lakewood & Tacoma, WA
Ink Fingerprinting Services
OUR SERVICES
Walk-In FD-258 Ink Fingerprinting Services
No appointment is needed for in-office ink-and-roll fingerprinting. Choose the service that fits your situation, then get started or contact us about a mobile visit.
In-Office Ink Fingerprinting
$85 • Walk in—no appointment needed. Bring a photo ID and requester instructions. Cards, ink, and basic supplies are included.
Mobile Ink Fingerprinting
$150 Pierce County Mobile Ink Fingerprinting Service
Please submit the online form, and we’ll arrange for a technician to come to your location at a time that is convenient for you.
Included With Your Visit
Cards • Quality Retakes • Scan & Email
Your in-office visit includes the fingerprint cards, traditional ink, and basic supplies needed for a clear ink-and-roll capture. If a print needs a quality retake during your visit, we’ll redo it at no extra charge. When the receiving organization accepts electronic delivery, we can also scan and email your completed card at no extra charge.
Ink & Roll Fingerprinting vs. Live Scan
Grey Hound Legal provides ink-and-roll fingerprints only. Ink & roll and Live Scan are different capture methods. The organization requesting your prints decides whether it accepts an ink card or requires Live Scan elsewhere. Bring any required card or instructions.
FD -258 Ink cards are included as part of the ink fingerprinting service that we provide in Tacoma
No-Charge Quality Retake. If, for any reason, your cards are denied or returned, we will retake your prints for free
Free Scan & Email. We will scan your prints so you have a digital copy for your records, free of charge.
Included With Your Appointment
Cards are included at no extra charge. If we determine a print needs a quality retake during your visit, we’ll redo it at no extra charge. When your requester accepts electronic delivery, we can scan and email the completed ink card at no extra charge.
What to Bring—and What We Provide
Bring a current government photo ID and the instructions or form from the organization that requested your prints. Grey Hound Legal provides cards, ink, and basic supplies. If you were given a specific card or packet, bring it so we can follow the requester’s instructions.
FBI FD-258 CARD GUIDE
Understanding the FBI FD-258 Fingerprint Card
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Use the Required Card
Use an FD-258 only when the requesting organization requires it. Bring its instructions with you: you confirm your personal details and sign when directed, the requester supplies agency routing information, and the technician captures the required ink impressions.
02
Bring Your Instructions
Bring the complete instructions or packet from your employer, agency, licensing board, consulate, or program. Be ready to verify your personal information and sign the card when directed.
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Agency Details
Your requesting organization supplies the agency routing information, ORI, reason for fingerprinting, card count, and submission route. We do not guess or create those details.
04
Technician Portion
Grey Hound Legal captures the required ink-and-roll impressions and completes the technician portion when the card calls for it. The receiving organization decides acceptance and processing.
Preparing for Clear Ink Prints
Wash hands with soap and water when possible. Arrive with hands clean, dry, and free of excess lotion residue. Let the technician know if your hands are dry, flaky, worn, or work-affected, and bring the requester’s instructions or card.
What to Expect During Ink Fingerprinting
Grey Hound Legal’s appointment process begins with careful preparation and even fingerprint-specific ink. Each finger is rolled nail-to-nail, then plain impressions help confirm the sequence. The goal is clean, complete, correctly sequenced cards without avoidable smudges.
COMMON USES
Common Reasons People Need Ink Fingerprints
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Employment & Licensing
Employment, licensing, and professional-registration programs often request fingerprint cards. Bring the instructions, forms, and card type from the organization handling your application.
02
Permits & Security
Permits, security roles, and volunteer programs can have their own card, submission, and timing rules. Your requester decides what it accepts and where it must go.
03
International & Travel
For travel, international, or immigration-related requests, bring the instructions from the employer, consulate, or receiving authority. They decide the form, card count, stamp or signature, deadline, and acceptance.
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Your Requester Decides
Ink fingerprinting does not decide a background-check result. Grey Hound Legal captures your prints; the receiving program controls submission, processing, and outcome.
Privacy Matters Here
Appointment information is handled with professional care and appropriate safeguards.
Information may be used or shared when needed to schedule or provide a requested service.
It may also be used to coordinate necessary providers, process payment, protect against fraud or safety issues, or meet legal requirements.
Please review our Privacy Notice for details.
Keep your fingerprint card clean, flat, and in your possession.
Do not fold, bend, post, text, or email a photo of it to an unverified recipient.
Follow the receiving organization’s submission instructions for card handling and delivery.
Verify unexpected requests through the organization’s official contact channels.
Fingerprinting With a Missing, Injured, or Difficult-to-Print Finger
Every set of hands is different. Missing, injured, scarred, stiff, or worn fingers can require a careful approach. We capture the impressions that are possible and follow the requesting organization’s instructions; that organization decides what it will accept. If you have a special circumstance or unusual paperwork, contact us before your visit.
Ink Fingerprinting Questions, Answered
Do I need an appointment for ink fingerprinting? No. Walk-ins are welcome for ink-and-roll fingerprinting, and no appointment is necessary.
How much does ink fingerprinting cost? In-office ink fingerprinting is $85. Mobile ink fingerprinting is $150.
What should I bring to my fingerprinting visit? Bring a government-issued photo ID and the instructions, form, or fingerprint card from the organization requesting your prints. Grey Hound Legal provides fingerprint cards and basic supplies at no additional charge.
Do you offer Live Scan fingerprinting? No. Grey Hound Legal provides ink-and-roll fingerprinting only. The organization requesting your prints decides whether it accepts an ink card or requires Live Scan elsewhere.
What if an ink impression needs to be retaken? If an impression needs to be retaken for print quality during your visit, Grey Hound Legal provides an in-visit quality retry at no charge.
Can you scan or email my completed fingerprint card? Grey Hound Legal can scan and email a completed ink fingerprint card at no charge when the receiving organization accepts electronic delivery. Check that organization's instructions before relying on email delivery.
How long does an appointment take? It varies with paperwork and print quality; allow enough time for careful rolled and plain impressions.
Can you fingerprint children? A child may be fingerprinted when the requesting organization permits it. Contact us first with the paperwork.
Are prints automatically stored in an FBI or national database? No. Capture at a visit is distinct from agency submission, search, and retention, which depend on the receiving program and its legal authority. An old police or jail card is usually not reusable for employment or licensing; the receiving organization decides whether it needs a current card and its own routing and submission.
Can I make my own card or use a copy? Use the exact form or card your requester requires. Do not use a homemade or photocopied substitute unless the requester expressly allows it. For travel, immigration, permits, employment, licensing, or background checks, Grey Hound captures ink-and-roll prints and provides cards; each requester or agency decides form, routing, submission, retention, and outcome. Grey Hound does not conduct or decide the background check.
Walk In When You Need Ink Fingerprints
No appointment is needed for $85 in-office ink fingerprinting. Mobile appointments are $150. Bring a current government-issued photo ID and your requesting organization’s instructions or card.
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