Victoria Police offers both ink and Livescan fingerprinting services by online appointment only at designated fingerprinting locations. You can make an appointment for both services online.
Livescan fingerprints
Livescan fingerprints are required for a National Police and Fingerprint Records Check and various licensing purposes.
Common reasons to get Livescan fingerprints include:
- Victorian private security licence
- Victorian firearm licence
- Working for Victoria Police
- Prison or Corrections Officer.
Livescan fingerprints are taken electronically and copies of the fingerprints will not be provided.
For information about the National Police and Fingerprint Records Check application process and timings, visit Apply for a national police check.
Book a Livescan fingerprint appointment for a private security, firearms or armed guard licence
If you require Livescan fingerprints for a private security, firearms or armed guard licence you will need to:
- Search by suburb or postcode to book a Livescan fingerprint appointment online
- Bring a completed VP616 Fingerprints for Victorian Private Security, Firearms and Armed Guard Licences application form and identity documents to your appointment for verification:
Please note: The completion of the VP616 application form will not provide you with a National Police Certificate. This is no longer a requirement when you apply for a private security, firearms or armed guard licence.
Book a Livescan fingerprint appointment for a National Police and Fingerprint Records Check
If you require Livescan fingerprints for a National Police and Fingerprint Records Check you will need to:
- Search by suburb or postcode to book a Livescan fingerprint appointment online
- Bring a completed VP820B Consent to Check and Release National Police Record application form and identity documents to your appointment for verification.
Once this check is complete you will be issued with a National Police Certificate.
Ink fingerprints
Victoria Police offers an ink fingerprint service for immigration, visa, passport and general employment purposes that do not require a National Police Check.
A hard copy set (or sets) of fingerprints will be given to you at the end of your appointment to take away.
Some countries require you to supply a specific form. Please refer to your consulate communications to determine what documents are required. If no form is provided by the consulate, a Victoria Police issued form will be used to take your fingerprints.
Please note: Each appointment is for one person only.
Book an ink fingerprint appointment online
Residents of Victoria requiring ink fingerprints will need to:
- Search by suburb or postcode to book an ink fingerprint appointment online
- Check with the requesting agency about whether the ink fingerprints need to be taken on a specific form and bring that with you to your appointment. We do not provide forms for other countries or agencies. We are unable to offer a refund if the fingerprints are rejected due to the form being incorrect.
- Book individual appointments for each applicant for the required sets of fingerprints. Each set of fingerprints will include individual fingerprint impressions that are rolled from nail to nail. This includes flat impressions of the fingers and thumbs of both hands. Palm impressions are also taken if required.
Fingerprinting locations
Metropolitan
Victoria Police Fingerprint Facility
Ground Floor
311 Spencer Street
Docklands VIC 3008.
Regional Victoria
Regional fingerprinting services are available at the below locations. Appointments must be made online.
- Ballarat
- Bairnsdale
- Bendigo
- Geelong
- Hamilton
- Shepparton
- Swan Hill
- Traralgon
- Wodonga.
Most regional fingerprinting locations only operate one day per week.
If you are unable to find an available appointment online, please continue to check as additional appointments are added regularly.
Search by suburb or postcode to book a fingerprint appointment at a regional location.
Reschedule a fingerprint appointment online
To reschedule your fingerprint appointment:
- Click the ‘Cancel your appointment’ option online and enter your:
- booking reference (emailed to you at the time of booking), and
- email address
- Once your appointment is cancelled, please re-book a new appointment online.
Cancel a fingerprint appointment
To cancel your fingerprint appointment:
- Click the ‘Cancel your appointment’ option online and enter your:
- booking reference (emailed to you at the time of booking), and
- email address, or
- If you cannot locate your booking confirmation, please call 1300 881 596 between 8.30am and 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
Fingerprinting fees and charges
For information about costs to apply for a name and fingerprint check, visit our fees and charges page.
National Police Check processing times
For information about processing times for National Police Checks, visit Apply for a national police check.
Contact us
Get in touch about police checks or fingerprinting through our online enquiry form.
Apply for a National Police Check
Apply for a National Police Check and receive a National Police Certificate containing an official record of any disclosable criminal history.
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