General Questions
Yes, appointments are required at our Bothell and Tacoma locations and strongly recommended at our Bellevue locations. Appointments must be booked online and services booked online are discounted.
Walk-Ins: We can accommodate walk-ins at our Bellevue location Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 11:30am & 1:30pm – 4:30pm. We do not accept any walk-ins on Fridays or Saturdays.
Employer paid accounts must be booked online.
After-hours and mobile appointments are available, please call 425-603-1033 for assistance.
Yes, call our office to set up an account with your billing information.
Read your instructions carefully. Different licenses, certifications and background checks may require different cards or have specific instructions for handling.
To be fingerprinted you will need the following information and items:
- You should bring two pieces of ID, one must be government issued, photo ID (All livescan appointments require 2 forms of valid ID; one must include your photo)
- Fingerprint card(s)(if you have them) – Complete the top portion prior to arriving at your appointment–do not enter the date or sign in the official completing fingerprints section.
- If releasing your FBI report directly to your attorney, bring a signed copy of the Attorney Release Form. A template can be found at the following link: https://bit.ly/3mw27uf.
- Know how many fingerprint cards you will need and what they are for (i.e. OSPI certification, school district employee, mortgage broker license, LPO exam, etc.)
- If you require us to mail your fingerprint card(s) or other forms, you will need to provide an properly addressed and postage paid envelope mailer or select one of our shipping/submission options.
Identification MUST be current (not expired), originals (not photocopies), and no punched IDs.
You must present ID following one of the options from the list below:
- Option 1:
- One Stand-Alone document
- Option 2:
- Two A-List documents
- Option 3:
- One A-List document
- and
- Two B-List documents
- Option 4:
- Four B-List documents
- One of the four B-List documents must establish your name and date of birth
- Four B-List documents
Acceptable stand-alone documents:
- Refugee Verification Packet (contact your resettlement agency for more information)
- U.S. armed services ID card, with photo — Valid
- U.S. B1/B2 Visa Border Crossing Card (Form DSP-150) — Valid
- U.S. Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization with your photo, signature, and readily identifiable photo
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service ID — Valid
- Acceptable forms are:
- I-327 U.S. Permit to Re-Enter Travel Document
- I-551 Permanent Resident Card
- I-571 U.S. Refugee Travel Document
- I-766 Employment Authorization
- Acceptable forms are:
- U.S. passport — Valid (an emergency passport isn’t acceptable)
- U.S. passport card — Valid
- U.S. state or territory issued Driver License, ID card, or photo Instruction Permit — Valid & unexpired
- Verification ID letter from the Department of Social and Health Services Children’s Administration for foster youth
A-list documents:
- El Salvador Identification card (Documento Unico de Identidad) — Valid
- Foreign passport — Valid, with:
- Valid U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) entry form I-94/I94W, or
- Valid Temporary I-551 ADIT stamp, or
- Valid US Visa that has the legend “Upon endorsement serves as Temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year” and a valid DHS admission stamp, or
- I-551 annotation that is expired on the visa, but less than one year since date of admission on the DHS admission stamp
- Guatemala Consulate ID card (Identificación Consular) — Valid
- Guatemala Identification card (Documento Personal de Identificación) — Valid
- Honduras Consulate ID card (Matricula Consular – Consular ID) — Valid
- Honduras Identification card (Tarjeta de Identidad) — Valid
- Japan Driver License — Valid
- Mexico Consular ID card (Matricula Consular) — Valid
- Mexico Federal Electoral card (Credencial Para Votar) — Valid
- Peru National Identification card (Documento Nacional de Identidad) — Valid
- Tribal enrollment ID card — Valid, must be a federally recognized Indian tribe and must have your signature and photo
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs ID card, with signature and photo
- U.S. Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization with photo, signature, and your photo is not readily identifiable (e.g. a baby photo and now you’re an adult)
- U.S. passport, expired not more than 1 year (an emergency passport isn’t acceptable)
- U.S. passport card, expired not more than 1 year
- U.S. state or territory issued Driver License, ID card, or photo Instruction Permit, expired 1 to 6 years
- U.S. Visa — Valid (typically attached to a foreign passport page)
- Verification ID letter from an agency that you’re being supervised by and that DOL has an agreement with (contact your supervising agency and have them send us the verification ID letter). We currently have agreements with:
- Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC)
- U.S. Federal correction authorities (FDOC)
- Department of Social and Health Services Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (DSHS JRA)
- Washington Department of Corrections (DOC) offender ID badge
Acceptable B-list documents:
Documents that establish your name and date of birth
- Adoption papers
- Birth certificate, U.S., or foreign*) — Certified
- Birth registration card, your card must include your name, date of birth, place of birth, file date, and issue date — Certified
- Concealed weapons permit issued by a Washington county — Valid
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Foreign Driver License or ID card, valid or expired not more than 6 years
- Foreign Passport, expired not more than 6 years
- NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST border crossing card — Valid
- U.S. Merchant Mariner’s card, valid or expired not more than 6 years
- U.S. Military DD Form 214
- U.S. passport, expired more than 1 year (an emergency passport isn’t acceptable)
- U.S. passport card, expired more than 1 year
- U.S. state or territory issued Driver License, ID Card, or photo Instruction Permit, expired more than 6 years
- Veteran Administration Identification, with date of birth
- Ward of the Court decree/Order of Dependency
Documents that show name and date of birth or signature or photo
- Clearance letter or driving record from another state’s DMV, issued in the last 30 days
- Divorce decree, certified by the issuing government authority
- Government employee ID card (state of federal), with signature and photo
- Marriage license/certificate, certified by the issuing government authority
- Medicare card (not a DSHS medical card)
- Police employee ID card issued by Washington city or county
- Professional license (nurse, physician, engineer, etc.)
- School record from Mexico with seal and picture of individual at age of issue
- School transcript or record, or Forms I-20 or DS-2019 for foreign exchange students
- School yearbook or copy certified by the school with recognizable photo
- Selective Service card
- Social Security card
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Veteran Administration Identification, with photo
* Birth certificates from Puerto Rico issued before July 1, 2010
- We can’t accept birth certificates from Puerto Rico issued before July 1, 2010.
- We will accept birth certificates as proof of Puerto Rican citizenship issued on or after July 1, 2010.
- If yours was issued before July 1, 2010, you can get a new copy from the Government of Puerto Rico E-Government Site (pr.gov).
Minors may present school ID with photo and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent/guardian must also present one of the following identification documents AND your relationship to the child must be evident from the documents you provide.
The following may be used to show parental relationship:
- U.S. birth certificate
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Foreign birth certificate
- Adoption decree
- Divorce/Custody decree
These documents must be originals or certified copies (not photocopies).
In limited circumstances we can fingerprint infants and young children.
Minors may present school ID with photo and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent/guardian must also present one of the following identification documents AND your relationship to the child must be evident from the documents you provide.
The following may be used to show parental relationship:
- U.S. birth certificate
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- Foreign birth certificate
- Adoption decree
- Divorce/Custody decree
These documents must be originals or certified copies (not photocopies).
We can complete fingerprints for Canadian immigration, South African passport, Ethiopian passport and for other countries. We can provide fingerprints on the FD-258 or on the forms provided by the applicant.
If the country has specific fingerprint requirements that are different from FBI standards, be sure you bring in a copy of the instructions. By default our technicians will complete the fingerprints in accordance with FBI standards but we will try to honor special requests or requirements as long as you are able to provide written instructions from the requesting country/authority.
For more information contact the consulate or your attorney.
If you have already missed your appointment, you have three options:
- You can come in as a walk-in and wait for the next available time slot (this does not guarantee you will be seen).
- You can pay a rescheduling fee to be scheduled for another available time slot the same day as your missed appointment (guaranteed to be seen the same day).
- If you require an appointment for a different day, you will need to book a new appointment.
Employer billed accounts are charged a missed appointment fee that must be cleared before you can book a new appointment.
Use the link in your confirmation email to change or cancel your appointment. We require at least 24 hours notice to cancel/reschedule an appointment. No-shows, after-hours and weekend appointments are non-refundable.
Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice, no-shows/missed appointment will incur missed appointment/late cancellation fees.
Fingerprinting Questions
These are general instructions for filling out all fingerprint cards. Contact your requesting agency or employer specific instructions for information on what to put in the ORI, Employer and Address, Reason Fingerprinted and MNU. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure their fingerprint cards are completed in full with all the required information.
Information you provide through our booking portal online is used to populate your fingerprint card(s). We do not alter the information and it will appear exactly as you typed it in. below are instructions for information that should appear on your fingerprint card(s). Click here for printable card instructions. Type or print all information in BLACK INK. Do not fold the fingerprint card.
At minimum, most agencies and the FBI require:
- Name (NAM) (must exactly match the name on your identification)
- Originating Agency Identifier (ORI)
- Date of Birth (DOB)
- Reason Fingerprinted
- Signature of Person Fingerprinted
- Fingerprint Technician Signature and Date
Incorrect or incomplete information may result in delay or rejection-It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure accuracy of their fingerprint card(s). Every effort should be made to enter data in all applicable fields. For some applications you may need to enter your full social security number or the last for of your social security number. Do not fold the fingerprint card. Incorrect or incomplete information may result in delay or rejection
SIGNATURE OF PERSON FINGERPRINTED
Signature must match the name printed at the top of the card
RESIDENCE OF PERSON FINGERPRINTED
Enter complete residential address, no PO boxes
DATE & SIGNATURE OF OFFICIAL TAKING
Leave blank, official will sign here
EMPLOYER AND ADDRESS
Enter employer and address. Check your instructions.
REASON FINGERPRINTED
Check your instructions.
NAME NAM
Last Name, First Name Full Middle Name Doe, Jeffrey Mark Jr. Suffixes (i.e. Jr., Sr., III, etc.) should follow the middle OR first name. This should match the name on your ID exactly.
ALIASES AKA
Maiden names and other names used by the subject that do not match the NAME section
ORIGINATING AGENCY IDENTIFIER ORI
Enter requesting agency’s ORI number. Leave blank or check your instructions if required.
CITIZENSHIP CTZ
Enter country of citizenship (e.g. US, Canada, Mexico)
*Some applicants can leave this blank but check your instructions
YOUR NO. (OCA)
Leave blank or check your instructions.
FBI NO. (FBI)
Leave blank or check your instructions.
ARMED FORCES NO. MNU
Leave blank or check your instructions.
SOCIAL SECURITY NO. (SOC)
If required, enter last 4 or all 9 digits. Check your instructions for specifics.
MISCELLANEOUS NO. (MNU)
Leave blank or check your instructions
SEX – M for Male, F for Female
RACE – Enter appropriate code. You may leave this blank or choose one:
A – Asian or Pacific Islander (Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Polynesian, Indian, Indonesian, Asian Indian, Samoan, or 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 Alaskan 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)
W – White (Caucasian, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.)
HEIGHT (HGT)
Enter height expressed in feet and inches using three (3) digits, no other marks (i.e., If 6’0″, write 600) DO NOT USE THE METRIC SYSTEM
WEIGHT (WGT)
Enter weight expressed in pounds using three (3) digits (i.e., If 95lbs, write 095) DO NOT USE THE METRIC SYSTEM
EYES
Black | BLK |
Blue | BLU |
Brown | BRO |
Gray | GRY |
Green | GRN |
Hazel | HAZ |
Maroon | MAR |
HAIR
| BALD | BLD |
| BLACK | BLK |
| BLONDE (or strawberry) | BLN |
| BLUE | BLU |
| BROWN | BRO |
| GREEN | GRN |
| GRAY (or partially gray) | GRY |
| ORANGE | ONG |
| PURPLE | PLE |
| PINK | PNK |
| RED (or auburn) | RED |
| SANDY | SDY |
| WHITE | WHI |
| UNKNOWN | XXX |
DATE OF BIRTH (DOB)
Six digits (e.g., MM DD YYYY)
PLACE OF BIRTH (POB)
If born outside the U.S., enter the name of the country. If born within the U.S., enter the name of the state or territory.
We recommend that you carefully fill in all information by hand. Do not date the card or sign your card.
Read and follow all instructions provided by your employer or requesting agency. Our instructions are general informational instructions for name, aliases, citizenship, sex, race, hair color, eye color, place of birth, date of birth, signature and residence of person fingerprint.
You and or your employer are responsible for ensuring your fingerprint cards are properly completed. The fingerprint technician is responsible for ensuring your name, DOB and signature match the applicant and the ID presented.
We cannot provide specific instructions for what on your card for “Reason Fingerprinted,” “Employer Name and Address,” and “ORI,” “OCA” and “MNU” – These should be supplied by your employer or requesting agency. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure all pertinent information is correct on the fingerprint card prior to signing the card.
We have pre-printed FD-258 cards with ATF and OSPI ORI information and blank FD-258 cards in stock but some agencies require that you use the card they provide to you.
Yes, we offer live scan (electronic fingerprinting) but we can only transmit to the FBI via our FBI channeler, FINRA, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for Level II background checks and we can print live scan fingerprints in hardcopy format on standard FBI fingerprint cards.
We do not transmit live scan fingerprints to any other agencies besides FINRA, FDLE and or FBI channeler.
EFT Files: We can provide EFT files (electronic fingerprint file) in limited circumstances. We
exclusively use Bayometric’s live scan systems for our ATF NFA fingerprinting. Using Bayometric’s live scan system, ATF EFT files can be digitally uploaded the ATF portal for eForm 4, ATF Form 1, ATF Form 4473, and ATF Form 5320.23. Your EFT file can be securely downloaded or saved to a USB drive at your appointment.
Live scan Hardcopy/Print to Card: We use Bayometric’s live scan print to card solution to digitally capture fingerprint images that can be printed on FBI standard FD-258 and FD-1164 fingerprint cards.
FBI-Approved Channeler Live Scan: Our FBI-approved channeler is National Background Information/National Credit Reporting.
FDLE Live Scan: All digital submissions for FDLE are sent directly to FDLE using the ORI# the applicants provide.
FINRA Live Scan: Digital FINRA fingerprints are processed via our FINRA certified EFS vendor (Trusted Biometrics). All hard card FINRA fingerprints are processed through Sterling.
Yes, we can complete FINRA fingerprints.
Sterling is FINRA’s exclusive processor for all FINRA background checks. We can transmit live scan fingerprints to FINRA or complete ink & roll fingerprints for FINRA.
Sterling maintains a list of Sterling-certified EFS vendors. We are part of the Sterling’s certified EFS vendors though Trusted Biometrics.
We use our Trusted Biometrics live scan system to digitally capture and transmit fingerprints. Our system is card scan capable–we can digitize physical fingerprint cards for FINRA.
Physical FINRA fingerprint cards must be mailed to Sterling OR digitized (card scanned) and digitally transmitted to Sterling for processing.
See FINRA’s information on fingerprints for instructions.
We can roll your fingerprints using our live scan system and print them in hardcopy format on an FD-258 and transmit electronically to Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), FINRA (via Sterling) and to our FBI channeler.
Unfortunately, most state governments do not allow agencies from other states to transmit fingerprints across state borders. Live scan is only accepted if the fingerprints are taken in the same state that is receiving the live scan transaction. At present, we only submit to the FBI (via our FBI-approved channeler), FINRA and to the State of Florida for all LEVEL II checks. However, many states accept ink & roll fingerprints or hard copies of digitally captured fingerprints for fingerprint applicants that are not located in within the same state. Contact your requesting agency to find out how you can get your fingerprints taken if you are out of state. Below are the procedures to submit cards to California and Illinois: For California contact, CA DOJ for the Form BCIA 8705 and instructions.
For Illinois, visit the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for instructions
We suggest that you drink plenty of water, wash your hands with warm water and a dishwashing liquid (i.e. Palmolive or Dawn). Dry your hands and apply a moisturizing lotion (i.e. Cornhuskers or Jergens). The more time you take to prepare your hands, the better the chances are that you will produce readable fingerprints.
Sometimes fingerprints are rejected due to poor ridge detail, dry skin, sweaty hands, smudging, too much ink or too little ink, or missing information on the cards. If your electronic fingerprints have been rejected in the past, ink & roll is most likely the best bet at obtaining passable prints.
If your fingerprints are rejected due to fingerprint quality (your rejection notice must state that the FBI/DOJ/State Patrol/law enforcement agency has deemed the quality of fingerprints too low to be used), you may be eligible for free re-prints. We are unable to refund any fees even if your fingerprints are rejected; a rejection is considered a result.
Ink and roll fingerprints are eligible for free re-prints if you notify us within 14 days of the date on the rejection letter. Simply schedule a re-print appointment and return to our office with your receipt* and rejection letter indicating the rejection due to quality of fingerprints or letter from the FBI(DOJ/state patrol/law enforcement agency) stating the fingerprints are unclassifiable or the print quality is too low to be used. We do not offer refunds on any fingerprint services but we will provide you with additional ink & roll fingerprint cards when we re-fingerprint you. Electronic fingerprints are not eligible for free free-prints. All processing fees are the responsibility of the applicant but in most cases, state patrol and law enforcement agencies processing re-prints waive processing fees IF you submit a copy of the FBI/state patrol rejection notice along with the new set of fingerprints.
You must have submitted your fingerprint cards within 30 days of being fingerprinted to be eligible for reprints and you must schedule a re-print appointment within within 14 days of the date on your rejection letter.
If your fingerprint submission was rejected due to applicant failure to correctly fill in supplemental forms, incorrectly filling in the top section of the fingerprint card, failure to pay fees required by the requesting agency or other process errors, you will need to be fingerprinted again at your own cost.
Please note, fingerprint technicians are ONLY responsible for checking that the applicant has entered their name, dob and signature on the top of the card and the technician must sign and date the fingerprint card. All other fields are the applicant’s responsibility.
*If you charged your fingerprints to a company account or booked online, you just need to provide your name/ your employer’s name.
To book a re-print appointment call our office at 425-603-1033 or book online https://bit.ly/3up6aSx
Background Check Questions
We are not private investigators. We cannot conduct background checks.
We provide fingerprints as part of the background check process. We can returned your completed fingerprints to you or we can submit your fingerprints to the FBI, FBI-approved channeler, FDLE, FINRA, and WSP for your background checks on your behalf.
Our live scan systems are FBI-approved and registered in FBI-approved channeler networks and can transmit digital fingerprints to our FBI channeler for processing. Our systems are card scan capable. Alternatively, you can mail physical fingerprint cards to any FBI-approved channeler for expedited processing.
FBI-approved channelers can only processes requests for US citizens and lawful permanent residents (green card holders).
Contact the FBI, Washington State Patrol, the state law enforcement agency in your state and/or the courts. We cannot correct errors on your background checks.
Notary & Apostille Questions
We can notarize a copy of your diploma but we cannot notarize copies of transcripts.
Other records such as transcripts, court records and documents held by an official record holder can only be issued from that record holder as official certified copies.
K-12 transcripts must be original and signed by the Principal, Vice Principal, Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent. You must specifically request the signature of the Principal, Vice Principal, Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent. These are issued as official certified copies from the school/district.
College or University transcripts must be original and signed by the Registrar, Associate Registrar, President or Vice President. These are issued as official certified copies from the college or university.
Your original or duplicate high school diploma is signed by the Principal, Vice Principal, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent. We can notarize a copy of these.
Your original or duplicate college or university diploma is signed by the President or Vice President. We can notarize a copy of these.
Washington State notaries are prohibited from notarizing copies of vital records. We cannot notarize copies vital records even if they are issued in another state or another country. This generally includes birth records, death records, marriage records or other vital records. You will need to obtain a certified copy from the record holder.
No, it is a common misconception that the I-9 must be notarized. The I-9 does not require notarization. We can complete the I-9 as an Authorized Representative for your employer but we cannot sign the I-9 in the capacity as a notary.
Some of the documents we frequently notarize:
Business
- Employee Contracts
- Degree and Training Certificates
- Affidavits of Experience
- Corporate Board Member Signatures
Personal Documents
- Affidavits & Depositions
- Affidavits of Unauthorized Use of Credit Cards
- Certified Letters
- Certified Signatures
- Name and Signature Affidavits
- Vital Record Applications/Authorizations
- Immigration Documents
- Passport Applications
- Letters of Recommendation
- Promissory Notes
- Insurance Releases
- Bills of Sale for Motor Vehicles
- Vehicle VIN Verifications
- Personal Loan Contracts
- Diploma Copies
- Translation Declarations
Family & Estate Planning
- Adoption Documents
- Advance Health Care Directives
- Authorizations for Foreign Travel with a Minor
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Divorce Settlements
- Domestic Partner Affidavits
- Health Care Directives
- Health Certificates for Foreign Travel with Pets
- Parent Authorizations
- Powers of Attorney
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Structured Settlements
- Trusts and Transfers
- Wills
Real Estate
- Loan Applications
- Deed Transfers
- Deeds of Trust
- Grant Deeds
- Homeowner Association Documents
- Leases
- Lien Affidavits
- Multi-party Easements
- Planned Unit Development Documents
- Property Damage Releases
- Quit Claim Deeds
- Road Maintenance Agreements
- Sales and Rental Agreements
- Titles
An apostille is a form of authentication by certification for documents to be used in countries that participate in the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.
Apostilles are not valid for use in the United States and can only be used abroad.
Federal level documents are authenticated by the US Department of State. Examples include:
- Animal Health certifications issued by the USDA
- Animal/Plant Certifications issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA
- Certificate of Foreign Governments issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS
- Certificate of Pharmaceutical/Export issued by the HHS
- FBI background check issued by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Immigration Certifications issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Trademark Issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court check issued by the Department of Justice
- U.S. Federal Court Documents check issued by the Department of Justice
- Other documents issued by the Environmental Protection Agency,
- Other documents issued by the Social Security Administration
- Other documents issued by the Office of Personnel Management
State-level documents are authenticated by the Secretary of State. Examples of state level documents include:
- All vital records
- Birth Certificates
- Death Certificates
- Marriage Certificates
- All court records
- Divorce Decrees
- Judgments
- Probate Wills
- All documents notarized by a state notary
- Powers of Attorney
- Letters of Authorization
- Affidavits
- Declarations
- Certificates of Sale
- Agreements
- Documents issued by a state or local government entity
- Corporate Documents
- Formation Documents
- Good standing certificates
- Accreditation letters
- ISO Certifications
- Agreements
- Shipping/Commercial documents
- Education Documents
- Degrees/Diplomas (notarized copies)
- Official Transcripts
We can obtain apostilles and certificates of authentication from the US Department of State and the Secretary of State in any state for use abroad. We can also obtain apostilles and certificates of authentication of foreign issued documents.
We do not issue apostilles or authentication certificates but our team can obtain apostilles and authentication certificates on your behalf.
Yes, we can obtain authentication/apostilles for documents issued in foreign countries.
Authentication certificates are similar to apostilles but are used to authenticate documents for use in countries that did not participate in the 1961 Hague Convention Treaty.
Embassy legalization is the alternative method to authenticating documents for use in countries that do not recognize the apostille and were not participates in the 1961 Hague Convention.
Yes. We can expedite state and federal level apostille/authentication requests. Processing times are just estimates. Estimates do not include shipping time.
US Department of State (all federal level documents)
- Average processing time 4-6 weeks (can be over 10 weeks during busy travel/holiday times).
- Expedited processing: 7-10 business days
State level Secretaries of State:
- Average processing time 7-14 days (WA state 5-10 days)
- Expedited processing 1-3 business days
Misc. Questions
Canadian passport and immigration applications require a guarantor’s signature on the application and photos. If you have not known an eligible guarantor for at least two years, a notary public can act as your guarantor, but you must provide a complete form PPT 132 “Statutory Declaration In lieu of Guarantor” available from any Canadian passport office. ”
The “Statutory Declaration In lieu of Guarantor” form must be sworn or declared before, and signed by, a person authorized by law to administer an oath or affirmation. If completed outside Canada, a qualified official includes a Canadian or British diplomatic or consular representative, or a qualified local official.
Eligible guarantors for Canadians residing in the United States
- Your guarantor must:
- Be a citizen of Canada or the United States and must be accessible to the Passport Office for verification.
- Have known you personally for at least two years.
- Be included in one of the following groups:
- Chiropractor
- Dentist
- Judge
- Lawyer
- Magistrate
- Medical doctor
- Notary public
- Pharmacist
- Police officer
- Signing officer of a bank or trust company, or of a financial institution that offers the full range of banking services (cash withdrawals, deposits and savings)
- Veterinarian
For more information on Canadian Immigration, please contact the Canadian Embassy.
Bellevue Fingerprinting Service is not a passport acceptance agency. For passport information, contact the Department of State.