Civil Fingerprinting

Note to Agencies Requesting Fingerprints be Completed: 

When fingerprints are required to be submitted to the Vermont Criminal Information Center (VCIC), the requesting agency must provide the applicant with a Fingerprint Authorization Certificate (FAC). UVM Police Services does not issue or generate FACs.

If fingerprints are not submitted to the VCIC, the requesting agency is responsible for providing the applicant with clear instructions for fingerprint submission.

UVM Police Services offers fingerprinting to UVM affiliates. Depending on the agency requesting your fingerprints, UVM Police Services will submit your fingerprints to the Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) on your behalf - or you can submit them yourself.

Option A: Fingerprinting with Submission to VCIC by UVM Police Services

• UVM Police Services uses an electronic LiveScan system to take fingerprints.
• Fingerprints are submitted electronically to the VCIC.
• After submission, you will receive a fingerprint record number (TVT number) for tracking your record.
• After fingerprints are submitted to the VCIC, processing and result timelines are handled by the agency requesting your fingerprints. UVM Police Services does not receive updates beyond the initial submission.
• The cost for this service is $10 for each Fingerprint Authorization Certificate.

Option B: Fingerprinting Only (Submission Handled by You or Your Requesting Agency)

UVM Police Services also offers fingerprinting for UVM affiliates whose requesting agency does not require UVM Police Services to submit fingerprints to VCIC. This most often occurs when fingerprints must be submitted to an agency outside the State of Vermont.

• Fingerprints are taken electronically using the LiveScan system.
• Submission of fingerprints and any required documentation is the responsibility of the applicant or the requesting agency, based on the instructions you receive.
• UVM Police Services does not submit fingerprints, track processing, or provide status updates for self‑submitted fingerprints.
• The cost for this service is $10 and includes two printed fingerprint cards (FD‑258), when required by the requesting agency.

PLEASE NOTE: 

Once fingerprinting is completed, responsibility for processing timelines and result status rests with the requesting agency or applicant. UVM Police Services is unable to provide updates beyond the initial fingerprinting appointment.

At the time of your appointment, you will need:

• A valid government-issued photo ID (i.e. driver's license or passport.)
• Signed Fingerprint Authorization Certificate(s) from the agency requesting fingerprints.
  • If you have multiple Fingerprint Authorization Certificates, you will need to be fingerprinted separately for each agency. When you schedule your appointment, let us know how many FAC's you have.
• Enough money in your Cat$cratch account to pay for your fingerprinting. Add Cat$cratch to your card. We are unable to accept cash, checks, or credit cards
  • The fee for fingerprinting is $10 for each set.

UVM Police offers fingerprinting services to UVM affiliates (current students, staff, and faculty with a valid Cat$cratch account) by appointment. To access our scheduling page below, you will need to sign in with your UVM email address, netID and password.

Schedule an appointment 

**If you get an error opening the scheduling page, open the link using a private/incognito browser, and then log in with your UVM netID and password.**

UVM Police Services, 12 Centennial Woods Way, Burlington, VT 05405

Please follow driveway past first parking lot to the Lower Level/Police Services entrance to where the police cruisers are parked. This is a shared building, so you can only access our offices using the entrance marked Police Services. 

Walking Directions from the Davis Center to UVM Police Services

If you’re walking from the Davis Center to UVM Police Services, follow the steps below:

1. Exit the Davis Center to the oval/traffic circle and head straight onto Carrigan Drive. 
2. Stay on the sidewalk along Carrigan Drive, passing the Greenhouse and Jeffords Hall on your left. At the water tower, Carrigan bends to the right. 
3. Continue to the light at Beaumont Avenue, cross Beaumont, and walk downhill toward East Avenue. 
4. At East Avenue, use the crosswalk to cross East Avenue. 
5. After crossing, go a short distance right (south) on East Ave and turn left at our Police Services Sign. Follow the sidewalk to the lower-level entrance marked “Police Services,” behind the parked cruisers. 

Approximate time: 10–12 minutes depending on pace and traffic lights. 

Address for this entrance:
UVM Police Services — 12 Centennial Woods Way, Burlington, VT 05405 (Lower Level entrance by the cruisers). 

We understand that some folks may experience anxiety upon entering a police department and interacting with police department staff. So that you know what to expect when you arrive for your appointment, we have outlined the updated fingerprint procedures for you below:

• You must have an appointment scheduled to be fingerprinted. Schedule an appointment
• Fingerprinting is conducted at UVM Police Services offices, 12 Centennial Woods Way in Burlington. Our entrance is behind the police cruiser parking spots, on the south side of the building (bottom floor).
• If you are not feeling well or are displaying signs of illness, please reschedule your appointment. There is no fee for rescheduling an appointment.
• You will be asked to provide your government-issued photo ID. Along with your ID, you will be asked to provide your Fingerprint Authorization Certificate. This form must contain your entire Social Security Number, be signed by you, AND be signed by a representative from the agency you're being fingerprinted for. If your form is not signed, we cannot process your fingerprints and your appointment will need to be rescheduled.  
• Upon verifying that your paperwork is in order, the staff member will process your ID with Dispatch and charge your Cat$cratch account. Please ensure that you have the necessary amount of Cat$cratch loaded onto your CatCard before you arrive for your appointment: $10 for each Fingerprint Authorization Certificate you have.  Add money to your Cat$cratch account.
• Once your ID has been processed, staff will invite you into the department to sign into our log book.
• Our staff will lead you back to the processing area.

  • UVM Police is required by the federal government to collect demographic information from each individual that we fingerprint, including Gender and Race. This demographic information is submitted to the FBI, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 534, for inclusion in the national Fingerprint Identification Record System (FIRS). Gender must be reported as either Male or Female, and Race must be listed as one of the categories listed in the table below. We understand that providing this information may be uncomfortable and that these categories may not accurately reflect your Sex, Gender, or Race. Please know that UVM Police does not retain this information internally, and that it is only collected in accordance with the requirements for fingerprinting by the federal government. Fingerprints sent to the federal government without this information will be rejected and not processed. The table below outlines the race options presented in the system (copied from the FBI's "Guidelines for Preparation of Fingerprint Cards and Associated Criminal History (PDF)):

    Race Code Table

    External Code	Literal	Description (if subject is)
    A	Asian or Pacific Islander	Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Polynesian, Indian, Indonesian, Asian Indian, Samoan, or other Pacific Islander
    B	Black	A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa
    I	American Indian or Alaskan Native	American Indian, Eskimo, or Alaska Native, or a person having origins in any of the 48 contiguous states of the United States or Alaska who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition
    U	Unknown	Of Indeterminable Race
    W	White	Caucasian, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or Other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

  • We recognize that this can make applicants uncomfortable. Several applicants in the past have indicated that they would like their race to be entered as "Unknown". Please let us know if that is your preference.
• After your information is entered into the system, the staff member will take your fingerprints electronically using the LiveScan machine.
• Once your fingerprints are submitted, our staff will give you a receipt with the fingerprinting record number. We mail the original requisition from to the Vermont Criminal Information Center in order to process your fingerprints.

How long does a fingerprinting appointment take?

Fingerprinting appointments typically take approximately 10–15 minutes, provided all required materials are complete and sufficient funds are available in your Cat$cratch account.

What happens if my paperwork is incomplete or missing information?

If your paperwork is incomplete or missing required information (including your full Social Security number) or signatures, your appointment will need to be rescheduled.

Do I need to arrive early for my appointment?

Please plan to arrive no more than a few minutes before your scheduled appointment time to check in and ensure your paperwork is reviewed.

Can UVM Police Services check the status of my fingerprints after my appointment?

No. After fingerprinting is completed, UVM Police Services does not receive updates or results from the VCIC or other agencies. Questions about processing timelines or results should be directed to your requesting agency.

Are walk‑in fingerprinting appointments available?

No. Fingerprinting is offered by appointment only, and appointments must be scheduled in advance through the online scheduling system.

Still have questions? Please reach out to: prints@uvm.edu