Fingerprinting for Background Checks

• Fingerprinting services are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 - 11:30 AM and 1:30 - 3:30 PM and are available by appointment only for VCU students, faculty and staff.
• Per VCU Human Resources’ policy, VCU employees who require fingerprints for employment-related background checks must have the process completed via VCU Police.
• Fingerprint card services are limited to VCU and VCU Health students, faculty and staff. If you are not a VCU/VCUHS student, faculty, or staff and need fingerprint card services, additional location options for fingerprint card services are provided below. 

All fingerprint applicants/customers please note the following:

• Fingerprint services are offered by appointment only – please email Nia Easter at  eastern2@vcu.edu or call (804) 827-0956 in order to schedule an appointment.
• Please bring a pen with you to your scheduled appointment.
• Please limit the number of personal items brought into the building for your appointment.
• While completing the fingerprint process, fingerprint personnel will be equipped with a face mask.
• Upon request, please be prepared to provide fingerprint personnel with the appropriate form(s) of identification, the name of your department and the department’s HR contact (if applicable), and any required payment (see below).
• You are required to bring one form of government-issued identification, such as a valid state-issued driver's license or a passport.
• A VCU/VCUHS ID is not considered as an official form of identification for an FBI background check.
• If you require a fingerprinting card (FD-258)‌, there is a $5 CASH fee per card printed, regardless of who supplies the fingerprinting card. Please note that you must have exact change. There is no fee required for VCU/VCUHS employment-related background checks. 

Alternate Locations for Fingerprint Card Services for non VCU/VCUHS employees and students:

• Richmond Police Department
  200 W. Grace St., Richmond, VA 23220
  Phone: (804) 646-6715
  Fingerprinting is done from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday
  https://www.rva.gov/Police/police-faqs#Fingetprints
• Virginia State Police
  7700 Midlothian Turnpike
  North Chesterfield, VA 23235
  Phone: (804) 674-2000
  Hours for VSP Headquarters are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
  For other State Police locations, call to ensure the correct time and location.
  https://vsp.virginia.gov/services/fingerprinting/
• Henrico Police Department
  Henrico Public Safety Building, located at 7721 E. Parham Road
  Available by appointment Monday-Thursday, 8:15-3:45 p.m. Use their website to make an appointment online or call (804) 501-4809.
  https://henrico.us/services/fingerprints/
• UPS PrintScan Locations
  https://www.printscan.com/live-scan-ups-fingerprinting/
  Below is the closest location to the VCU campus, there are additional locations.
  PRINTSCAN | UPS Store 0710 - Richmond, VA
  9702 Gayton Rd Richmond, VA 23238-4907