General Information
Valid Government Photo ID is required
Valid government photo ID: Passport, Driver’s License, State issued ID card, Military ID cards.
Name change fingerprinting is not done by HCSO, it is done through the Tampa Police Department.
Fees
** Cash only for all services. Please provide exact change.
| Service Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ink Fingerprinting (Hillsborough County Residents) | Free |
| Ink Fingerprinting (Out-of-County Residents) | $10.00 per card |
| Ink Fingerprinting for Concealed Weapons License (Out-of-County Residents) | $5.00 |
| Local Background Checks (by name only) | $0.15 cents per page |
Service Hours
Identification Section
District I, III, IV
Locations
Identification Section
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
1238 Tech Blvd.Tampa, FL 33619
Identification Section Location Services
The following services are only available at the Identification Section Location:
ID Theft
Forms provided by the Identification Section or downloaded ID Theft form from FDLE’s web site. Out-of-state victims can download the ID Theft form from FDLE website and go to their local law enforcement agency to be printed. The printing agency must mail the forms to FDLE.
Canadian Immigration / International Immigration Exiting the United States
The Identification Section will furnish the fingerprint card specific to this purpose.
Guardianship
The Identification Section will furnish fingerprint card specific to this purpose.
Additional Helpful Information
Florida ID Cards
These can be obtained at the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles.
CCW License Fingerprint Card
The Florida Department of Agriculture processes all State of Florida CCW applicants.
FD-258
These can be obtained at the Identification Section and District I, III, IV. See Locations above.
State Fingerprinting (FDLE)
General Public Requests
Fingerprint background search requests by the general public are handled at the state level by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
- Fee: $24.00
- Must be submitted by mail to address listed below
- Contact Number: (850) 410-8109
Personal Requests
Information regarding inquires from an individual requesting a background check by fingerprints on his or her own Identification Record or proof that a record does not exist.
To request a personal review by fingerprints at the state level contact FDLE at:
- Contact Number: (850) 410-7898
- FDLE will mail the form and fingerprint card to the individual. This service is provided at no cost.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Attn: Office of General Counsel Public Records
P.O. Box 1489Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489
National Fingerprinting (FBI)
General Public Requests
Fingerprint background search requests by the general public at the National level are handled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI.
- Fee: $24.00
- Requires a statutory authority
- Contact Number: (304) 625-2000
- Website: www.fbi.gov (offsite link)
Personal Requests
Information regarding inquiries from an individual requesting a background check by fingerprints on his or her own Identification Record or proof that a record does not exist are handled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
To request a personal review by fingerprints at the national level contact the FBI to have forms and fingerprint card mailed to the individual or they can be downloaded from the FBI website (offsite link).
- Fee: $18.00
- Contact Number: (304) 625-3878
- Website: www.fbi.gov (offsite link)
Fingerprint Forms on FBI Website
- Under "Use our Resources" click on "More Services"
- Under "Most Requested Forms & Services" click on "Criminal Background Check"
- Under "How to Request a Copy of Record" download a standard fingerprint form and follow the instructions
Examples of Requests for FBI Personal Review
- To challenge information on record
- Employment purposes
- Licensing purposes
- International purposes
- International adoption
- Requirement to live or work in a foreign country
- Letter of good conduct
- Police certificate
- Criminal history background