The Essential Guide to Completing the FD 258 Fingerprint Cards
As a http://newyorkmobilenotarypublic.com I have successfully fingerprinted hundreds of people. On my site you will find articles covering the best practices a fingerprint technician should follow to obtain optimal results. Examples include: correct print card holder height, and using a cool room with low humidity. A good technician will also ensure proper finger preparation prior to the fingerprinting process. It’s also the responsibility of the fingerprinter to date and add their official signature to the card after positively verifying your ID. But, the process does not stop there. You also have responsibilities. Your clearly printed full name and normal signature on the card must be entered in the presence of the fingerprint technician. Your other responsibility is to make sure that the detailed entries in the various boxes on the card are completed correctly. Some services offer to print this on the card for you, but it’s your responsibility for the accuracy of the information; double check prior to allowing them to print.
All information must be entered in Black Ink, no exception. One of the most common errors is to only enter a middle initial, not the full middle name. It does not matter that you never use your full middle name for any “other” purpose – it must be entered in full, not as an initial. All entries, other than the signatures must be printed in very legible block letters, or expect an instant reject. Regrettably, the “codes” used are generally not on the reverse side of the card. For this reason, I have prepared this guide. This must not be considered the definitive guide for all situations, if you have the opportunity, you should verify the information presented here with the agency that will receive the card. Not every agency uses the exact same codes; be forewarned.
For brevity I will not cover obvious entries. Sex (M or F). Race (W-White, B-Black, A-Asian, I-American Indian or Alaskan Native). Hgt (3 digits, #’#”#”, Feet, Inches). Wgt (3 digits in pounds). Eyes (BLU-Blue, BRO-Brown, GRN-Green, GRY-Gray, HAZ-Hazel, MAR-Maroon, PNK-Pink). Hair (BAL-Bald, BLK-Black, BLN-Blond,, BRO-Brown, GRY-Gray, RED-Red or Auburn, SDY-Sandy, WHI-White). DOB-MMDDYY, POB-City+2letter state abb OR name of Country). Special procedures for the middle name, if you don’t have one. Enter NMN if No Middle Name whatsoever. If your middle “name” is only an initial enter it followed by MIO (middle initial only). For AKA women should enter any “maiden name”. All should enter any previously used names. That info should also contain any professional names a party is known by, such as an actor or singer, etc.
http://kenneth-a-edelstein.com would like to remind you to never fold the FD-258 fingerprint card for shipment. Some folks download an image of the FD 258 and print it on plain paper. I strongly advise that you allow the fingerprint technician to substitute a “real” card to replace your printout. The professionally manufactured cards are designed to bond with fingerprint ink in an instant and smudge proof manner. Let me stress: you should verify the above codes are correct for the agency that will be using the card. Additionally, only they have any “codes” that are required in other fields. As a general rule – leave blank anything you are not sure of, but that does not absolve you of your responsibility to apply “best efforts” at obtaining all information.
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