Before the court will hear your name change petition, you must have your fingerprints submitted for a state and national criminal history records check.
Bring the Fingerprint Information sheet you printed to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office to have your fingerprints taken. You can also contact them at (352) 367-4000 for additional information.
A few tips for the fingerprinting process:
In the next task, you'll return the Fingerprints Information sheet and Payment Confirmation to the County Clerk.
Bring the Fingerprint Information sheet you printed to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office to have your fingerprints taken. You can also contact them at (352) 367-4000 for additional information.
A few tips for the fingerprinting process:
- You must bring a picture ID - a Florida Driver's License is preferred.
- Very important - Provide the Originating Agency Identification (ORI) Number - FL923520Z (the "0" before the "Z" is a zero) to the fingerprinting agency. This will insure that the FDLE returns the report to the Alachua County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Clerk) for use in your name change case.
- Be prepared to pay fees:
- $10 cash for the Sheriff's fee
- $36 by credit card for the criminal records check fee
- A Transaction Control Number (TCN) will be issued upon getting your fingerprints done. KEEP this number for your records; it will likely be needed to make an online payment for the background check.
- The results of the background check will be sent directly to the Alachua County Clerk of Court.
In the next task, you'll return the Fingerprints Information sheet and Payment Confirmation to the County Clerk.
Alachua County Sheriff's Office Fingerprinting hours
Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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