Out-of-state & international
Card-to-Livescan Conversion for Out-of-State & International Applicants
Applying for a Florida license or job but living somewhere else? Get fingerprinted on FD-258 cards where you live and mail them to us. Our technicians scan your cards and submit them electronically to FDLE and your Florida agency. You never have to travel to Florida.
$175Flat fee, state fees for your ORI included
Who needs this
- Applicants living in another U.S. state who need a Florida Livescan submission
- International applicants needing Florida licensing or clearance
- Military personnel stationed outside Florida
- Healthcare license applicants overseas: nurses, CNAs, therapists
- Employers with remote staff who need Florida compliance
What to send
- Two completed FD-258 fingerprint cards, rolled by a local law enforcement office or fingerprint provider
- 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
Mail your FD-258 cards to:
ACT Biometrics, ATTN: Card Conversion Department8358 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 101, Sunrise, FL 33351
Use USPS Priority Mail, FedEx or UPS so your cards can be tracked.
Already mailed them? Check on your cards
How it works
- 1
Pay online. The booking is for payment only, so you don't visit our office.
- 2
Get fingerprinted locally on standard FD-258 cards.
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Mail your cards by a trackable method (USPS Priority, FedEx or UPS).
- 4
We digitize your cards and submit them to FDLE and/or your Florida agency.
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You receive your TCN (Transaction Control Number) by email. Results come 1–3 business days after we receive your cards.
Prices
Fingerprint cards & card conversion
FD-258 ink cards for agencies that don't accept Florida Livescan.
Single Fingerprint Card
One FD-258 card for any purpose
$45.00
BookTwo Fingerprint Cards
For Florida residents applying for employment or licensing in another U.S. state, immigration or the IRS
$65.00
BookFingerprints for Expungement
Court-required expungement fingerprinting
$45.00
BookCMS / Medicare — High-Risk Providers
SNF · DMEPOS · Home Health · MDPP · OTP. Cards & mailing included
$125.00
BookCard-to-Livescan Conversion (mail-in)
Mail your FD-258 cards; we convert and submit to FDLE. State fees for your ORI included
$175.00
Book
“Book” lets you choose an office, day and time and pay online. Prefer to walk in? See each office's hours in the locations section. Walk-ins are welcome at all three offices.
Card-to-Livescan Conversion: FAQs
Where do I get FD-258 cards done locally?
Most local police or sheriff's offices and fingerprinting businesses can roll FD-258 cards. You can download blank cards from the FBI website, or ask us to mail you some.
What is a TCN?
Your Transaction Control Number confirms that your fingerprints were successfully submitted to FDLE. We email it to you once your cards are processed.
Is the mail-in process secure?
Use a trackable shipping method and mail your cards to our Card Conversion Department. We handle all documents confidentially.
Ready to get fingerprinted?
Book online, call us, or just walk in. Most visits take about 10 minutes.