Fingerprinting is offered by the Dakota County Sheriff's Office to the general public. We do not fingerprint PCAs for the Department of Human Services NetStudy. The county uses standard FD-258 fingerprint cards and FBI-certified hardware. There are three types of services available. Select the correct option when scheduling your appointment
- Court-ordered bookings – Defendant in a court case where a booking order has been issued. Will have likely received an official letter for fingerprinting, booking order, suspense notification or other request for booking from courts or probation.
- Dakota County contractors and employees – For contractors, applicants and employees of Dakota County who are required to complete a background prior to work or service.
- General public – All other needs for fingerprinting services. Such as adoption, employment qualification, permit to carry, and medical or teaching license requirements.
Cost
General public fees
General public fingerprint services require payment of $20 plus processing fee. A QR code will be available to process payments via e-check, credit or debit card. Payment is due at time of service.
No fees for other services
No fee is required for fingerprinting services for:
- Court-ordered book and release
- Dakota County employee and contractor background checks
- Out of state probation transfers
- Criminal history suspense resolution
Fingerprinting appointments
Appointments for fingerprinting preferred. Walk-ins may be available but are not guaranteed. Schedule an appointment ahead of time as hours and availability vary depending on court schedule and staffing. Defendants attending a court appearance that report for a court-ordered booking take priority over all other fingerprint services.
An email is required to set up an appointment. If you don't have an email address, please call 651-438-4805 to set up an appointment. If we don't answer, please leave a detailed voicemail for us to return your phone call.
If you need assistance or clarification on the information above, please call 651-438-4805 or email dcsofingerprinting@co.dakota.mn.us
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