Fast Fingerprints

What Fast Fingerprints does

FastFingerprints is the consumer-facing service brand of National Background Check, Inc. (NBCI), a privately held, 100% women-owned company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Westerville, Ohio. It operates one of the longest-standing civilian fingerprint service networks in the United States, anchored by 30+ Ohio locations across major metros (Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, Toledo) and a multi-site Florida presence, supplemented by mobile fingerprinting teams that travel to employer sites. The company is an FBI-approved Channeler, an authorized Ohio BCI and FBI WebCheck provider, and an FDLE-approved LiveScan provider, enabling it to capture fingerprints electronically and transmit them to state and federal criminal history databases for employment, licensing, healthcare, education, FINRA, and government-authorized-recipient background checks. It processes over 100,000 civilians annually and advertises access to a drug-screening footprint of 10,000+ locations nationwide.

The core technology stack centers on the proprietary SafePrintScan LiveScan and National WebCheck (NWC) software — developed and commercialized through wholly owned subsidiary Innovative Biometric Systems — which provides digital fingerprint capture, offline/store-and-forward capability, and direct integration with BCI, FBI, and FDLE systems. A secure online result portal delivers processed results with email notification, and an online self-serve appointment system (register.fastfingerprints.com) handles scheduling and transaction management. The product portfolio spans Ohio and Florida background checks, expedited FBI channeling, FINRA submissions via Sterling, authorized-recipient services, fingerprint cards, card scanning, and mobile fingerprinting, plus non-fingerprint adjacent services: name-based background investigation packages, drug screening, apostille services, Appliedify applicant-tracking SaaS, and SafePrintScan equipment sales.

Commercially, FastFingerprints runs a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer walk-ins and online booking, enterprise field sales for corporate direct-bill accounts and mobile deployments, and a two-tier channel program (Independent Service Provider partners and Resellers). Revenue is predominantly per-transaction (fingerprinting $40–$94, background check packages $29.95–$105.95, drug tests $40–$50) with a thin layer of recurring subscription (Appliedify at $100/month) and equipment sales. Customer segments are intentionally fragmented across individuals, SMBs, and enterprise verticals, and the company reports being within 30 miles of roughly 90% of the U.S. population.

Name

Fast Fingerprints

Legal name

National Background Check, Inc.

Website

https://fastfingerprints.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FastFingerprints is a 100% women-owned, Ohio-based FBI Channeler operating 30+ fingerprinting locations across Ohio and Florida, providing electronic fingerprinting, state and federal background checks, and related screening services to individuals, employers, and regulated verticals such as healthcare, education, and FINRA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fingerprinting and Background Check Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Fingerprinting & Biometric-Based Checks (BPACALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Criminal Background Checks (National/State/County) (BPACALAA), Continuous Monitoring & Post-Hire Screening (BPACALAJ), Employee Verification & Background Check Coordination (BPAAAIAG), Identity, Address & Reference Verification (BPAKAEAJ), Biometric Input Devices (Fingerprint/Face/Iris Scanners) (HDACAFAI)

Keywords

• Electronic fingerprinting services
• Background check services
• Livescan fingerprinting
• Fbi channeler services
• Employment screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Westerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fingerprinting Services: Transaction fees charged for fingerprint capture and submission services including Ohio BCI ($40), FBI ($52), BCI&FBI combined ($72), Florida Level 2 ($75-$94), and fingerprint card capture ($35). Fees are charged per transaction at point of service.
2. Applicant Tracking Software: Monthly subscription model for Appliedify applicant tracking software including licensing ($100/month) and job posting capabilities ($30/month per position). Recurring revenue from software-as-a-service platform.
3. Background Check Packages: Transaction fees for name-based background check packages ranging from Express ($29.95) to Professional ($105.95), plus a la carte services. Revenue generated per search or verification performed.
4. Drug Screening Services: Transaction fees for 5-panel and 10-panel oral or urine drug tests ($40-$50), with additional costs for MRO review, collection and data entry.
5. Partner/Reseller Program: Independent Service Providers host fingerprinting equipment loaned by FastFingerprints and generate transaction revenue. Resellers leverage the network to offer full background check services with their own margins.
6. Corporate Direct Bill Accounts: Enterprise clients set up direct bill accounts for employee screening with discounted group rates and recurring screening programs. Provides predictable revenue stream from corporate accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fast Fingerprints provides electronic fingerprinting (LiveScan) and background check services for employment, licensing, and regulatory compliance purposes. The company is an FBI-approved Channeler and authorized Ohio BCI/FBI WebCheck provider, capturing fingerprints at 30+ Ohio locations, multiple Florida sites, and via mobile on-site teams. Offerings include state and federal criminal background checks, FINRA fingerprint submission, fingerprint cards, drug screening, name-based background investigations, apostille services, applicant tracking software, and LiveScan equipment through its Innovative Biometric Systems subsidiary.

Product overview

FastFingerprints is a 100% women-owned business founded in 1999 offering a comprehensive suite of electronic fingerprinting and background check services. The core product portfolio centers on Live Scan electronic fingerprinting for state (Ohio BCI, Florida Level 2) and federal (FBI, FINRA) background checks, with services delivered through a nationwide network of approved locations and mobile units. The offering spans three main categories: (1) Fingerprint Services including Ohio Background Checks, Florida Level 2 Background Check, Expedited FBI Background Check, FINRA Background Checks, Authorized Recipients, Fingerprint Cards, Fingerprint Capture, Card Scanning, and Mobile Fingerprinting; (2) Non-Fingerprint Services including Drug Screening, Background Investigations (name-based), Apostille Services, and Applicant Tracking Software (Appliedify); and (3) LiveScan Equipment through Innovative Biometric Systems' SafePrintscan platform. The company operates as an FBI-approved Channeler and Ohio BCI/FBI WebCheck provider, processing over 100,000 civilians annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Appliedify: Applicant tracking software service offered as part of FastFingerprints' non-fingerprint services portfolio.
• Apostille Courier Express

Products and services

• Ohio Background Checks (BCI / FBI) Fingerprint-based state and federal background checks comparing fingerprints against Ohio's state (BCI) and national (FBI) criminal fingerprint databases. Offered as BCI only ($40), FBI only ($52), or combined BCI & FBI ($72).
• Florida Level 2 Background Check FDLE-approved Livescan electronic fingerprint background check for Florida, comparing fingerprints against state and national databases. Available in-state ($75) or out-of-state ($79), with optional AHCA photo capability ($94 in-state, $99 out-of-state).
• Expedited FBI Background Check FBI channeling service that expedites non-criminal fingerprint-based background checks directly to the FBI for individuals requesting their personal criminal identification record. Includes electronic fingerprint capture for $20 plus application, same-day service, and delivery fees.
• FINRA Background Checks Electronic fingerprint submission service for broker-dealer firms and funding portals requiring FINRA-compliant fingerprint processing, transmitted via Sterling under FINRA's Electronic Fingerprint Submission (EFS) process.
• Authorized Recipients (FBI Channeler Service) FBI-approved channeling service for government agencies, federally assisted housing, SWFT, federally chartered financial institutions, and other authorized entities to submit fingerprints and receive FBI criminal history record information (CHRI) for non-criminal justice purposes.
• Fingerprint Cards Electronic fingerprint capture service that prints fingerprints onto standard FD-258 fingerprint cards and provides them to customers for $35.
• Fingerprint Capture Electronic fingerprint capture service for completing existing background check applications, used for expedited FBI background checks and transactions where prints are submitted in place of fingerprint cards.
• Card Scanning Service for electronically submitting FBI fingerprint cards (FD-258) to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement or Ohio BCI. Includes processing within 2-4 business days for card delivery plus applicable agency processing time.
• Mobile Fingerprinting On-site mobile fingerprinting service that travels to employer locations to fingerprint large groups. Includes Ohio BCI/FBI, Florida Level 2, fingerprint cards, FBI capture, and drug screening, with no additional costs for groups of 30 or more.
• Drug Screening Employment drug screening service offering 5-panel and 10-panel oral or urine drug tests at testing centers nationwide. Includes pre-employment, random, ongoing employment, volunteer, reasonable suspicion, and sports testing options. Priced $40-$50 with additional MRO review and data entry fees.
• Background Investigations (Name-Based) Name-based background check services including Express ($29.95), Express Plus ($47.95), Premium ($74.95), Healthcare ($71.95), Driver ($74.95), and Professional ($105.95) packages, plus a la carte criminal courts, civil courts, motor vehicle records, education, and employment verification.
• Apostille Services Document authentication service provided through partnership with Apostille Courier Express for expediting FBI criminal background checks to the U.S. State Department for apostille or authentication for use in foreign countries.
• Appliedify Applicant Tracking Software Cloud-based applicant tracking system for posting jobs online, managing applicants, and hiring employees. Pricing is $100/month for licensing or $30/month per position for job postings.
• LiveScan Equipment (SafePrintscan) National WebCheck/LiveScan equipment sales through subsidiary Innovative Biometric Systems featuring SafePrintscan software. Includes forensic quality scanners and fingerprint capture software available in laptop (mobile) or desktop versions with offline functionality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fingerprints over 100,000 civilians annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Apostille Courier ExpressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFastFingerprints works with Apostille Courier Express when apostille services are necessary. Apostille Courier Express provides document authentication services to expedite documents to the U.S. State Department for apostille issuance. Particularly relevant for FBI Criminal Background Checks that require authentication for use in foreign countries.
• Innovative Biometric SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationInnovative Biometric Systems, a National Background Check company, provides turnkey solutions including forensic quality scanners, state-of-the-art fingerprint and data capture software (SafePrintscan), and biometric consulting. SafePrintscan is an advanced Livescan and National WebCheck fingerprinting system. FastFingerprints is part of National Background Check, Inc. which owns Innovative Biometric Systems.
• Sterling (FINRA Fingerprint Processing)coreTechnology or IntegrationSterling processes fingerprints on FINRA's behalf for broker-dealer firms and funding portals. FastFingerprints transmits fingerprints electronically to Sterling as part of the FINRA Electronic Fingerprint Submission (EFS) process.
• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)coreTechnology or IntegrationFastFingerprints is an FBI-approved Channeler that serves as the conduit for submitting fingerprints to the FBI and receiving FBI criminal history record information (CHRI) on behalf of Authorized Recipients for non-criminal justice purposes.
• Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized WebCheck location for Ohio's Bureau of Criminal Investigation. FastFingerprints submits electronic fingerprints directly to BCI for state criminal background checks.
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)coreTechnology or IntegrationFDLE-approved LiveScan provider authorized to submit Level 2 background check fingerprints electronically to Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IdentoGO (IDEMIA): IdentoGO is the largest nationwide LiveScan fingerprinting network in the US, operated by IDEMIA. It directly competes with FastFingerprints in electronic fingerprint capture for state and FBI background checks, with thousands of locations versus FastFingerprints' 30+ Ohio sites, but its scale and government contracts make it the dominant incumbent.
• Sterling (Sterling Talent Solutions): Sterling is one of the largest background screening providers globally, offering fingerprint processing for FINRA, identity verification, criminal checks, and continuous monitoring. While broader than fingerprinting alone, Sterling is a key integration partner for FastFingerprints and competes with their name-based background investigations.
• Checkr: Checkr is a technology-led background screening platform focused on digital, API-driven criminal and identity checks. While primarily competing in name-based checks, Checkr represents the digitally-native competitive threat to traditional fingerprint-based providers like FastFingerprints as the market digitizes.
• HireRight: HireRight is a global employment background screening provider offering criminal, identity, employment, and education verification. It competes with FastFingerprints' name-based background investigation services and represents broader incumbent pressure on traditional screening workflows.

Direct peers

• Fieldprint: Fieldprint operates a national network of LiveScan fingerprinting sites for FBI channeling and state background checks, often serving schools, healthcare employers, and government agencies. It is the closest direct comparison to FastFingerprints in terms of business model, service mix, and customer use cases.
• National Background Information Services: National Background Information Services provides fingerprint-based background checks, court record searches, and identity verification for employment and licensing. Comparable to FastFingerprints in service mix, with similar mid-size competitor positioning in the background screening market.
• Archon Rapid Fingerprints: Archon provides LiveScan electronic fingerprinting for state and FBI background checks with storefront and mobile options for employment and licensing. Directly comparable to FastFingerprints in core service delivery, fingerprint capture technology, and customer types served.
• Accurate Biometrics: Accurate Biometrics provides LiveScan electronic fingerprinting services for state, federal, and FINRA background checks, with multiple retail locations and mobile services. Highly comparable to FastFingerprints in fingerprinting services, customer segments (healthcare, education, financial), and geographic footprint approach.
• Certifix Live Scan Fingerprinting: Certifix operates LiveScan fingerprinting locations across multiple states, providing FBI-approved electronic fingerprinting for employment, licensing, and volunteer screening. Directly comparable to FastFingerprints in service offering, customer base, and transaction-based revenue model.

Regional players

• Biometric Information Management (BIM): BIM provides LiveScan fingerprinting services primarily across the Midwest and Southeast, offering FBI channeling and state-level background checks. Directly comparable to FastFingerprints in operating model, with overlapping geographic focus on Ohio and Florida.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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