FD-258 Fingerprint Cards in San Jose
for Out-of-State Licensing
Fingerscan Digital hand-rolls FBI-standard FD-258 ink fingerprint cards in San Jose and across California for licenses, certifications, immigration, and court cases handled in other states. We roll your prints in ink on the official hard card — we do not print digital prints onto the card — so out-of-state boards, courts, and agencies accept them, with walk-in and mobile appointments and trilingual service.
Need a hard-copy FD-258 card to mail to a licensing board, court, or agency in another state? Walk in or book a mobile visit and leave with classifiable, ink-rolled cards the same day.
What is an FD-258 fingerprint card?
An FD-258 is the official FBI fingerprint card — a heavy paper “hard card” where each finger is rolled in ink to capture classifiable ridge detail. Many licensing boards, courts, and agencies in other states still require this physical card mailed in, rather than an electronic Live Scan submission that only works inside California.
If you live in the Bay Area but need a license, certification, or clearance in another state, this is almost always the FD-258 fingerprint card you were told to get. We hand-roll it in ink at our San Jose office or at your location, then hand it back ready to mail. We do not print a digital scan onto the card — agencies that ask for an ink card want a true rolled impression.
Need an electronic submission to the California DOJ or FBI instead? That is Live Scan fingerprinting, a separate service.
Who needs an ink card
- California residents applying for a license in another state
- People mailing prints to an out-of-state board, court, or agency
- Immigration and consular filings that require a hard card
- Attorneys ordering cards for a client’s case
- Anyone told to submit “FD-258,” “ink,” or “hard-card” prints
How an ink fingerprint card appointment works
Most visits take about 15 minutes for a single card, and you leave with it the same day.
Bring your card and ID
Bring the FD-258 card your board mailed you, or use one of ours, plus a valid government photo ID.
We roll your prints in ink
A trained technician hand-rolls each finger in ink onto the hard card for clean, classifiable ridge detail.
We complete the card
We fill in your personal details and any reason, ORI, or agency fields exactly the way your board requires.
Mail it or take backups
Walk out the same day with your finished card to mail, and add extra cards in case a board wants spares.
Fewer rejections, more flexibility
We roll classifiable ink cards by hand and complete every field your out-of-state board requires, so fewer cards come back for a redo.
Ink-rolled, never digital
We roll true ink impressions on the hard card, the way out-of-state agencies require — not a printed digital scan.
Trained technicians
Careful rolling and the right pressure mean cleaner ridge detail and fewer cards rejected for smudges or smears.
Walk-in or mobile
Come to our San Jose office or have us travel to your home, office, or facility anywhere in the Bay Area.
Trilingual front desk
We help you in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, so the form details and reason fields are filled in correctly.
Extra cards & redos
We roll spare cards on request and re-roll if a board ever asks for another set — just bring your ID.
Trusted since 2019
A real San Jose office, not a mail-order kit — you sit down with a person and leave with finished cards.
What people use FD-258 cards for
Out-of-state nursing license
Nurses moving or endorsing into another state’s board often must mail an ink card with their application.
Bar admission & legal
Attorneys seeking admission in another state, and other regulated professionals, frequently need a hard card.
Real estate & contractor
Licensing and certification programs in other states accept ink FD-258 cards for their background check.
Teaching credentials
Out-of-state education agencies that cannot read California Live Scan accept a mailed ink card instead.
Immigration & consular
Some USCIS, consular, and adoption filings require a physical FD-258 card rather than electronic prints.
Attorneys ordering for a client
We roll FD-258 cards for a client’s immigration or court case; the person being printed simply brings a photo ID.
Everything in one card appointment
- Hand-rolled ink prints on the official FD-258 card
- Blank cards on hand if your board did not send one
- Personal, reason, and ORI fields completed correctly
- Extra cards rolled on request for backups
- Walk-in or scheduled mobile appointment
- Help in English, Spanish, or Vietnamese
Ink fingerprint card questions
Do you do ink fingerprint cards or only electronic Live Scan?
Can I get an FD-258 card in California for an out-of-state license?
What do I need to bring to a fingerprint card appointment?
How long does a fingerprint card appointment take?
Can an attorney order fingerprint cards for a client’s case?
Do you offer mobile fingerprinting if I cannot come to the office?
What if a card is rejected or I need extra copies?
Other ways we can help
Live Scan fingerprinting
Electronic prints submitted to the California DOJ and FBI for in-state licenses and background checks.
FBI background check & apostille
Get an FBI Identity History Summary and, if it is going abroad, an apostille — all in one place.
Notary & document help
Notarization and translation when your application packet needs more than a fingerprint card.
A real, vetted fingerprint provider
Fingerscan Digital is a DOJ-approved fingerprinting provider in San Jose, serving the Bay Area in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese since 2019.
Verify our provider status with the California DOJ.
434 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123
Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Saturday by appointment
(408) 766-3528