Have you heard of biometrics yet? Biometrics Research Group, Inc. defines biometrics as measurable physical and behavioral characteristics that enable the establishment and verification of an individual’s identity. Biometrics are a complex and evolving family of technologies. Essentially, biometrics is the process by which a person’s unique physical and other traits are detected and recorded by an electronic device. This is done as a means of confirming identity. The term “bi

There are many times in life where you need to be fingerprinted. Most often, it involves the background check for a new job. In the state of Maryland, people wanting to legally purchase and own a gun must be fingerprinted first. If you'd like to travel out of the country and need a passport for the first time, you'll be fingerprinted. Of course, if you are arrested you'll be fingerprinted too. Have you ever stopped to think about why? Fingerprint identification is one of the

To say that 2020 hasn't been a great year would be an understatement for many of us. It just seems like nothing is going right and nothing is calming down. Many people watching the news and seeing what is going on around the country feel like they need a firearm to protect themself and their family. If you're feeling this way, you certainly are not alone. The Maryland 2013 Firearms Safety Act went into effect October 1, 2013 and requires fingerprinting of all applicants who p

Have you ever wondered how to get a criminal background check? After all, everyone from potential employers to landlords to romantic partners to the government to your bank has access to your past background. They're seeing it. Shouldn't you know what it says? Until you see it for yourself, you cannot be totally sure what is in there. We agree! That is why at American Identity Solutions, we offer a service that allows you to request a copy of your FBI criminal background rec

There are many reasons to fingerprint someone. The most common is that you need to fingerprint someone before they begin working for you. This is good! You need new staff. You don't want just any employees; you want the best employees! This means when it's time for your company to hire someone new, you take the task seriously. Some people can convince you that they are a trustworthy person, but they're lying. It is time to do your due diligence and run a background check on

We're pleased to announce that our fourth fingerprinting location is scheduled to open in Germantown, MD on November 1st 2018. This location will offer both Livescan and Ink Fingerprinting services, Background checks, Passport photos and Notary. Montgomery County Office - Germantown,MD Address: 12800 Middlebrook Rd, Suite 112-B, Germantown,MD 20874 Phone: 301-383-9651 Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday: 9am-5pm Please access our Germantown Location page for updates. We

American Identity Solutions is trained and authorized to process for the Maryland Board of Physicians fingerprinting requirement. Health Occupations Article § 14-308.1 Md. Code Annotated requires State Board of Physicians applicants and licensees to submit to Criminal History Records Checks (CHRCs) as a qualification for licensure, and added a new ground for disciplinary action if a licensee fails to submit to a required CHRC. To schedule an in office appointment please vi

The long-awaited federal rap-back system is live and ready to start taking prints! American Identity Solutions and the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) is able to begin accepting fingerprints for the federal rap-back program. This rap-back will negate the need for a new background check every five years for "child care" related process within the same agency. American Identity Solutions offers mobile fingerprinting sessions for groups of 10 or more. To sc