Get fingerprints taken
Follow the steps below and then click Continue at the bottom of the page
Get fingerprints taken
Follow the steps below and then click Continue at the bottom of the page
Before the court will hear your name change petition, you must have your fingerprints submitted for a state and national criminal history records check.
The Leon County Sheriff's Office (LSCO) provides fingerprinting services for the county.
A few important notes about the fingerprinting process:
The Leon County Sheriff's Office (LSCO) provides fingerprinting services for the county.
- To get your fingerprints taken, go to the Leon County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Unit, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, no appointment needed, cash only.
- If you have questions about the fingerprinting process, you can call the Leon County Sheriff's Office at 850-606-3348.
A few important notes about 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 - FL923870Z (the "0" before the "Z" is a zero) to the Sheriff's Office. This will insure that the FDLE returns the report to the Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Clerk) for use in your name change case.
- See Leon County Resources for the fees and acceptable payment types.
- 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 Leon County Clerk of Court.
Why do I have to get fingerprints taken?
This is to prevent people from committing a crime and then changing their name to escape the consequences.
How long until the county receives the results of the criminal history records check?
About two weeks after your fingerprints are taken.
This is to prevent people from committing a crime and then changing their name to escape the consequences.
How long until the county receives the results of the criminal history records check?
About two weeks after your fingerprints are taken.
