Public Services

Fingerprinting

This link provides location and cost information for fingerprinting services.

Background Checks

Use this link to obtain individual background check for employment purposes.

Crime Prevention

Click here for useful resource information on a variety of crime prevention topics, programs and training around the state.

Emergency Number Systems Board

Use this link to obtain individual background check for employment purposes.

Private Fingerprinting Providers

Use this link if your organization would like to be a certified private provider to submit electronic fingerprint information directly to the Criminal Justice Information System for the purpose of obtaining background checks on behalf of private individuals.

Procurement

Want to do business with the State of Maryland? For business owners wanting to provide services and products to the State.

Firearms Safety Training

Use this link for information on the firearms safety training requirement and a schedule of approved classes.

DNA

On January 1, 2009, the new law expanding Maryland’s Statewide DNA Database goes into effect, requiring qualifying individuals to submit a DNA sample upon charging for qualifying offenses. Click to read more...

Expungements

Use this link to learn how to remove police, court and criminal history records from public inspection.

Open Parole Hearings

This link provides updated schedules and locations of Maryland open parole hearings for incarcerated individuals.

Network Livescan System

Use this link to learn about Network Livescan devices that transmit demographic data, fingerprint images and mugshots from remote locations to the State Fingerprint Data Router.