Florida agencies receive fingerprints electronically through Livescan. That's a problem if you live in another state or country: you can't walk into a Florida Livescan office, and the agency won't accept ink cards by mail. Card-to-Livescan conversion is the way around it.
Who uses it
- Nurses, CNAs and therapists applying for a Florida license from another state or country
- Military personnel stationed outside Florida
- International applicants who need Florida licensing or clearance
- Employers with remote staff who need Florida screening
How it works
- Pay online. The booking is for payment only. You don't visit our office.
- Get fingerprinted locally on two standard FD-258 cards. Most police or sheriff's offices and fingerprinting businesses can do this.
- Mail your cards by a trackable method (USPS Priority, FedEx or UPS) to our Card Conversion Department in Sunrise.
- We digitize your cards and submit them to FDLE and your Florida agency.
- You get your TCN (Transaction Control Number) by email. Results usually come 1–3 business days after we receive your cards.
What to include
- Two completed FD-258 fingerprint cards
- Your Florida agency's ORI number
- For healthcare licensing or employment: your SSN, TIN or Canadian SIN, and a passport-style photo emailed to livescan@actbiometrics.com
The service is $175 flat, including the state fees for your ORI. Our mailing address and full details are on the card conversion page.
Already mailed your cards? Use our mail-in status form and we'll check on them for you.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change, and the agency requesting your background check has the final say. Results and decisions come from FDLE, the FBI and the requesting agency.