A fingerprint card is required when applying for any resident license in Washington state. Non-resident applicants do not need to submit a fingerprint card except when applying for an adjuster license.

Remember: Applicants for an Adjuster license, whether a resident or non-resident, must submit a fingerprint card.

How do I submit my fingerprints?

Submit your fingerprints on one fingerprint card.

We accept:

Any standard 8 x 8 fingerprint card.

You may contact the licensing and education division to request a blank card.

Prints must be in black printers' ink only.
We cannot accept a card unless the following fields have been completed:
- Printed name
- Signature
- Date of birth
- Sex
- Race
- Height
- Weight
- Eyes
- Hair
- Place of birth
- Social security number
Electronically taken prints, as long as they are printed on a hard copy fingerprint card, will be accepted.

We do not accept electronically submitted (LiveScan) fingerprints.

Where do I go to have my fingerprints taken?

Generally, your local law enforcement agency or city/county jail provides fingerprinting services.

For residents, most PearsonVue exam sites offer fingerprinting services through their third party vendor, L1 Identity Solutions.

For more information, or to schedule a reservation, call L1 Identity Solutions at 866-761-8069.

Where do I send my completed fingerprints?

Please send your card via regular mail to:

Attn: Licensing

Office of Insurance Commissioner

P. O. Box 40257

Olympia, WA 98504-0257

If you would prefer to send them via overnight delivery, use our physical address:

5000 Capitol Blvd. SE

Tumwater, WA 98501

How much does it cost?

Our online system will include a $42.50 fingerprint processing fee when you apply however, this is the fee charged to run a background check on your prints. Depending on where you have your fingerprints done, you may be charged for that service.

Questions?

Email us, or
Call 360-725-7144

Updated 05/01/2012

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