Hard card fingerprinting — also called ink fingerprinting — refers to capturing fingerprints on a physical card using traditional fingerprint ink. Hard cards remain the required format for FBI Identity History Summary requests, many out-of-state licensing boards, federal agency applications, immigration purposes, and international submissions. Palm Beach County Apostille and Notary Services provides professional hard card fingerprinting at our West Palm Beach location for all federal, out-of-state, and international fingerprint card needs throughout Palm Beach County.
Our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center uses professional fingerprint ink and application technique to produce high-quality hard card fingerprints on FBI FD-258 cards and any other card format required by your agency. We capture all ten rolled fingerprints and plain impressions to the quality standard required by federal agencies, ensuring your cards are accepted on first submission.
Visit our West Palm Beach center with your fingerprint card and valid photo ID
Our technician applies professional fingerprint ink and carefully captures all ten rolled fingerprints and plain impressions
Completed hard cards are returned to you clean and ready for federal, state, or international submission
Hard card fingerprinting is a methodical process requiring proper ink application and careful rolling technique. Our West Palm Beach technicians apply a thin, even layer of fingerprint ink to each fingertip, then carefully roll each finger on the designated card box from one side to the other to capture a complete ridge impression. Plain impressions of all fingers are then captured simultaneously for verification. The result is a clean, accurate fingerprint card ready for submission.
Hard card fingerprinting quality varies significantly by provider — poorly executed ink prints are a leading cause of fingerprint card rejection by federal agencies. Our West Palm Beach fingerprinting technicians are trained in proper hard card technique, producing consistently clean, legible prints that meet FBI and federal agency quality standards. We take the time to re-roll any finger that does not produce a satisfactory impression.
We serve hard card fingerprinting needs throughout Palm Beach County — West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Jupiter, Lake Worth, Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and all surrounding communities. Walk-ins are welcome at our West Palm Beach location, and we can complete multiple card sets in a single appointment.
Hard card fingerprinting is the traditional ink-based method of capturing fingerprints on a physical card — as opposed to Live Scan electronic fingerprinting. The cards (most commonly the FBI FD-258) are then submitted by mail to the requesting agency.
Hard card fingerprinting performed with proper professional technique produces high-quality prints comparable to electronic Live Scan. The risk of rejection is slightly higher with ink cards due to technique variability, which is why professional hard card fingerprinting from a certified center like our West Palm Beach location is important.
Yes. Hard card fingerprinting at our West Palm Beach center is available same day as a walk-in service. The process takes approximately 10–15 minutes and your completed cards are returned to you immediately.
Bring the rejection notice to our West Palm Beach fingerprinting center and we will re-fingerprint you. We work to produce the best possible prints on the first attempt, but we stand behind our work if rejection occurs due to print quality.
Based in West Palm Beach, FL — Palm Beach County’s premier apostille, mobile notary, live-scan fingerprinting, and certified translation service. Walk-in office and county-wide mobile service available since 2011.
Palm Beach County Apostille and Notary Services © 2026 All Rights Reserved.