University Police

Fingerprinting

University Police - Fingerprinting Services
Public Safety Center – Room #1100                             
3333 Dorr Street
Toledo, Ohio 43607                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Email: vmfingerprinting@utoledo.edu

Overview and Pricing

The University of Toledo Police Department (UTPD) offers a fingerprinting service for students, faculty, staff and our community. Fingerprints are electronically captured utilizing the National Webcheck program, which is processed through the State of Ohio Attorney General's Office Civilian Identification Division.

Available background checks available and their associated cost:

  • Ohio BCI&I  $40
  • FBI                  $50
  • Both BCI&I and FBI $75
  • Fingerprint Card: (printed onto card): $25 (3 total cards)                                                                                                                                                                     
  • Please note that all fingerprints are captured electronically and we no longer offer actual ink roll-out fingerprints.

SCHEDULE A FINGERPRINT APPOINTMENT ONLINE 

To schedule an appointment for a fingerprint background check with the University of Toledo Police Fingerprint Office visit the 

Online Appointment Calendar

ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE SCHEDULED YOUR APPOINTMENT SHOULD YOU MAKE PAYMENT

Credit/Debit Card Payment: PAYMENT

Please note that payment MUST be rendered before fingerprint services can be offered.  For companies outside the university wishing to be invoiced, please contact our office in advance to work out authorization before scheduling appointments.

NO WALK-IN Appointments can be taken as staff is not always scheduled

APPOINTMENT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS 

Enter the Public Safety Center using the double doors facing Dorr Street.  Contact the fingerprint technician at 419-530-4439.   Have a seat in the lobby until the fingerprint technician asks you to enter the office.  

you must Also bring the following: 

  • State-issued identification card or passport
  • Completed WebCheck Fingerprint Authorization form 

WebCheck Fingerprint Authorization Form (Required)

The WebCheck Authorization Form is required to be completed prior to fingerprinting. Complete the authorization form; print; and bring with you on the day of your appointment. Click on the below link to complete the authorization form:

Background Check FAQs & Information (Office of the Ohio Attorney General)

Review Background Check FAQs or call the Office of the Ohio Attorney General at: 877-224-0043

University of Toledo Offices, Agencies, and Departments  – Notice of Audit Requirements

UTPD is required to document dissemination of each WebCheck record.  To meet this requirement, every customer will be asked to complete an Authorization Form and sign a dissemination log before fingerprints will be captured.  When picking up copies of background results, customers will be asked to sign another dissemination log indicating receipt of the record.

Copy of BCI Background Check

Read and complete the Request for a copy of a Background Check (Procedures) to receive a copy of their Ohio background check. 

Exemption from Electronic Fingerprinting Submissions

If you are an individual who has tried but has not been able to successfully submit their fingerprints electronically, complete the Request for Exemption from Electronic Information Sheet (instructions) and submission requirements.

Last Updated: 6/13/23