How can fingerprints be obtained?

• A. Electronically (Live Scan) or on fingerprint cards approved by the FBI and distributed by TSA for that purpose.
• B. Through telepathy.
• C. Only by visiting a police station in person.
• D. By sending a sample via email.

Answer: (A)

Fingerprints are obtained through two standard methods that are approved for background checks: electronic Live Scan or ink impressions on FBI-approved fingerprint cards distributed for that purpose. Live Scan captures fingerprints digitally at authorized locations and sends the results securely to the FBI for processing. The ink-on-card method uses standardized fingerprint cards that the FBI approves and agencies like TSA distribute for filing. Other options listed aren’t valid ways to collect fingerprints for official use, and while some places can take prints, it isn’t limited to visiting a police station in person.