Double Up on your Fingerprint Submission
I do a lot of fingerprinting. Actually, I’m quite good at it having been taught the skill by one of New York City’s retired detectives. However, l ‘m not perfect – fingerprinting is not an exact science. There is always the possibility that the technician reviewing the card will find fault with it. Your best strategy is to always submit two cards, even when asked for one. Fingerprinting is a major service component at Kenneth A. Edelstein – along with notary related functions. My “kit” of fingerprinting supplies enables me to successfully process the “tough ones” with acceptance in 98% of my efforts.
My “redo or refund” guarantee is possibly unique in the field. Many offer a “redo” – with the requirement for you to travel to their distant office. It’s easy for them – time consuming and difficult for you. To reduce the possibility of rejection to the greatest extent possible; it is my practice to always prepare 2 cards for each target destination. As long as the equipment is “set up” and your fingers are inked – it’s a relatively quick procedure to process the additional card. There is another reason for the second card. You get better at being fingerprinted with the practice from doing the first card. In my experience the second card almost always has better “friction ridge” definition.
As a New York Mobile Notary Public – having fingerprinted thousands of persons; I know the importance of first time acceptance. Your license, immigration processing, or other need – is not something that you want delayed by a fingerprint card rejection. Always take the few moments necessary for the preparation of an additional card and submit both at the same time. Do not make the mistake of thinking you can “hold onto” the extra card for later use. The cards are dated when prepared and go “stale” based on various policies of the recipient of the cards.
The images are placed with great care after proper finger preparation. However, it is your responsibility to properly complete the card. Fingerprint cards must be completed using black ink and the name area requires the full middle name (if any) not just an initial. I can guarantee the quality of the actual fingerprints; but cannot be responsible for illegible handwriting used when filling in the detailed information required. Neat, clear, block letters is what works best – something that many are not used to doing. If they cannot read a portion of the card with certainty – it will surely be rejected for illegible handwriting. Lastly, many recipients send out cards with some preprinting or bar coding. An extra card (supplied by me) can always be bar coded, or stamped by the receiving agency; if that is the card they prefer to process.
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