How to Complete the Fingerprint Card
Be sure the following highlighted information is completed on the applicant fingerprint card. The Department of Justice specifically requests the items be filled in as listed below: #1 — 8.
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- Your Signature
- Current Address: Full Street Number & Street, City, State, Zip
- Your Full Name. Ex: Robinson, Marilyn S.
Print your name clearly to ensure it's spelled correctly during processing. - Aliases: Maiden Name, or any other names previously used. No need to list nicknames (i.e., Liz for Elizabeth, or Jack for John, etc.)
- Citizenship: USA or Foreign Country of citizenship
- Social Security Number: 123-45-6789
- Date of Birth: mm/dd/yyyy
SEX | RACE | HGT | WGT | EYES | HAIR | Place of Birth | |
M = Male |
I = American Indian or AK native |
Digits only: | Use 3 digits | Black = BLK |
Bald = BLD |
State or Country you were born | |
F = Female |
A = Asia or Pacific Island, India |
5' 7" = 507 |
95# = 095 |
Blue = BLU |
Black = BLK |
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U = Unknown |
B = Black |
Unknown = 000 |
186# = 186 |
Brown = BRO |
Blond = BLN |
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W = White, Caucasian |
Gray = GRY |
Brown = BRO |
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U = Unknown |
Green = GRN |
Gray = GRY |
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Hispanic = use most similar race code |
Hazel = HAZ |
Orange = ONG |
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Multicolor = MUL |
Purple = PLE |
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Unknown = XXX |
Red/Auburn = RED |
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Sandy = SDY |
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White = WHI |
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Unknown = XXX |