Ink fingerprinting is a traditional method used for various legal and official purposes in Canada, including criminal record checks, employment background checks, and immigration applications. Despite the rise of digital fingerprinting, this method is still crucial in certain situations. Learn more about when and why ink fingerprinting is necessary and how it serves specific needs in Canada.
What is Ink Fingerprinting in Canada?
To obtain an ink fingerprint, an individual’s fingers are rolled in ink and then pressed onto a fingerprint card, creating a set of fingerprint impressions. These impressions are then sent to the appropriate authorities, such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), for processing and verification.
In recent years, digital fingerprinting has become more common due to its accuracy and convenience. However, ink fingerprinting is still used in certain situations, especially when digital systems are unavailable or specific requirements necessitate it.
When is Ink Fingerprinting Required?
In some states, FBI Identity History Summary applications still require actual ink fingerprints (*most accept digital print-out hard copies). Therefore, depending on the requirements, we will follow the instruction and use the most-fitting service between ink and digital fingerprint for our clients.
In addition, certain countries require ink fingerprints to be taken in Canada (on their own fingerprint cards) in order to conduct background checks and issue police certificates. The following countries typically require ink fingerprints:
● The Philippines for their NBI clearance,
● Bahrain for their Good Conduct Certificate,
● Egypt for their Criminal Record Certificate, and some others.
A specific fingerprint ink pad is utilized, or a tiny coating of fingerprinting ink is put on a glass or metal surface using a rubber roller. Individuals’ fingers are rolled, nail edge to nail edge, on the ink layer and subsequently on the paper surface for rolled imprints. For flat imprints, regulated pressure is applied to the ink layer and then to the paper.
The limits of the ink fingerprinting procedure are as follows:
– An uncontrolled pressure or an uneven ink layer may result in smudged fingerprints.
– If the ink is too fluid, it may get into the furrows and cause loss of the ridge details.
– Inked fingerprints must be digitized and encrypted before being transmitted electronically.
– If some of the fingerprints are not clear, they cannot be retaken on the same fingerprint form, and the whole process needs to be repeated.
– An applicant’s hands get dirty with black ink and need to be cleaned.
The ink fingerprinting service can be provided by many different companies, which are either accredited by the RCMP or not. You can ensure the quality of your fingerprints is the best by using the services of an RCMP-accredited fingerprinting agency. As one of Canada’s largest RCMP-accredited fingerprinting agencies, Frontier One Inc. has extensive experience providing both ink and digital fingerprinting services. Come to us and you won’t have to worry about the quality of your fingerprints (except if you have a really bad skin condition).
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Frontier One proudly offers a wide range of fingerprinting services for obtaining a Criminal Record Check from Canada (RCMP), the US (FBI FD-258/FD-1164), and other countries (C-216C).
These checks could be required for various applications, including but not limited to Permanent Residency (in Canada and other countries), Canadian Citizenship, US Immigration, Employment, Pardon, Visa/Border Crossing.
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