Live Scan
Live Scan Fingerprinting Equipment & Software
Fulcrum Biometrics offers expandable turn-key systems that encompass all necessary hardware and software for capturing, searching, and transmitting fingerprints. Our team of biometric experts brings invaluable experience to help you understand what is needed to effectively operate a livescan system in your state.
Trusted Live Scan Technology Backed by Biometric Experts
Fulcrum focuses on developing, delivering, and supporting quality live scan solutions specifically designed to meet our customer’s requirements. From FBI-certified hardware to custom software integrations, we provide scalable, compliant, and user-friendly biometric solutions that streamline identity verification and background screening.
Maximize Your Live Scan Offerings with Flexible Add Ons
Our Live Scan solutions are built to grow with your business. Every solution includes high-quality fingerprinting hardware and a flexible software platform designed to support a wide range of add-on capabilities.
This modular approach means there’s no need to replace your system as demand grows; simply activate the features you need when you need them.
Add-on capabilities include:

Certified Where It Counts
Fulcrum’s Live Scan systems are certified for use in multiple states, supporting both applicant and criminal fingerprinting applications. Whether you’re processing background checks or booking individuals into custody, our systems deliver dependable, compliant performance. Our certifications include:
Applicant Live Scan Certifications
– Arkansas
– California
– Colorado
– Florida
– Idaho
– Illinois
– Nevada
– North Carolina
– Utah
– Washington
Criminal Live Scan Certifications
– Alabama
– California
– Colorado
– Georgia
– Illinois
– Nevada
– North Carolina
– South Carolina
– Tennessee
– Texas
– Utah
– Washington
Even if your state isn’t listed as certified above, Fulcrum Biometrics offers a range of Live Scan solutions nationwide, including Print2Card (print out FBI cards), CardScan (scanning in an FBI Card) FBI Channeling, and ATF/Firearms EFT File Creation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to frequently asked questions about live scan
What’s included in a system?
A livescan system will typically include livescan software, computer, fingerprint scanner (tenprint), services to install and configure the system, training resources, and a year of software maintenance and support. There is additional hardware and software that you can add-on to customize the system to meet your particular requirements.
What impacts the accuracy of scanned fingerprints?
Operator and biometric variables impact fingerprint quality. Moistness and ridge definition can affect how a fingerprint is reproduced. If an operator has not followed fingerprinting best practices, they are at risk of producing poor quality prints.
Who uses live scan fingerprints?
Live scan technology is used by many businesses and agencies including:
- Public fingerprinting service providers
- Notaries
- Drug & alcohol testing labs
- Healthcare agencies
- Law enforcement agencies
- Educational institutions
- Youth service organizations
- Churches
- Local, city, state and national government agencies
- Financial institutions
- Mail and shipping stores
- Law firms
- Tax preparers
- Security guard training schools
- Firearms dealers
- DoD Contractors
- Airports/Airlines
- Community service organizations
- Construction companies
- Transportation companies
- Military bases
- Background screening companies
What are the advantages of live scan fingerprinting?
- Faster background check processing
- Inkless
- Image quality is automatically checked and finger sequencing is performed to reduce rejects
- Compliance with states that require livescan submissions
Need Live Scan Services Near You?
If you’re looking for a certified Live Scan provider in your area, GetFingerprintedNow.com connects you with trusted locations offering fast, secure fingerprinting for background checks, licensing, certifications, and more. Whether you need Live Scan services for state, federal, or industry-specific applications, finding a provider has never been easier.