Fingerprinting

Public fingerprinting is done at the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office Work Release Building. Metered parking is available. The fingerprint cards provided are FD-258 cards.

Fingerprint appointments do not include fingerprinting for criminal charges. Please call 507-328-6790 during business hours, Monday through Friday, to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting required for a criminal charge.

To cancel an existing appointment, visit the Olmsted County Fingerprint Appointment Schedule webpage.

1. Gather your information

• Confirm with the agency that needs your fingerprints that they will accept digital (inkless) fingerprinting.

2. Schedule an appointment

•  Use the Olmsted County Fingerprint Appointment Schedule webpage to schedule an appointment.
•  One appointment is required per person.
•  Note: Fingerprints currently taken at Work Release do not include those for criminal charges.

3. Get a confirmation email

• After you have scheduled the appointment, you will receive a confirmation email.
• There is currently one fingerprinting location. Check the email and make a note of the location where your appointment is. We cannot take your fingerprints if you are at the wrong location.

4. Arrive five minutes before your appointment time

• Plan to arrive five minutes before your appointment time. Your slot is held only five minutes past the appointment time, so do not be late.
• Make sure you arrive at the correct location. Check the confirmation email for this location. 
• Bring to your fingerprinting appointment:
  • $10 per fingerprint card. Exact cash or credit card. We no longer accept checks.
  • Valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, etc.)
  • A blank fingerprint card (if you were given one). DO NOT FILL OUT OR SIGN. (If you were not given a blank card, a fingerprint card will be provided.)
• Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the actual fingerprinting process.