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Fingerprinting Services

Civil Fingerprinting Services

Phone: (978) 649-7504
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Appointments:
No appointment necessary (walk-in service)
The Tyngsborough Police Department provides general civil fingerprinting services for residents of Tyngsborough. This service is intended to assist residents who need fingerprint cards for non-criminal, non-licensing purposes.

There is no fee for this service.

Eligibility & Requirements

To receive civil fingerprinting services, applicants must:

  • Be a Tyngsborough resident
  • Appear in person
  • Provide valid, government-issued photo identification, such as:
    Massachusetts Driver’s License or State ID
    Passport
    Military ID
  • Provide proof of Tyngsborough residency, such as:
    Utility bill
    Lease or rental agreement
    Official mail showing name and local address

Students and active-duty military personnel must provide valid government identification and proof of local residency.

Limit: Two fingerprint cards per resident.

What This Service Includes

  • Traditional ink fingerprint cards
  • Walk-in service during posted hours
  • Fingerprinting for general civil purposes only

Applicants are responsible for bringing any fingerprint cards or paperwork required by the requesting agency.

What This Service Does Not Include

The Tyngsborough Police Department does not provide fingerprinting for:

  • Firearms licensing (LTC or FID)
  • Immigration or naturalization applications
  • Adoption-related fingerprinting requiring federal processing
  • State or federal criminal background checks
  • Electronic or Livescan fingerprint submission

The Department does not conduct criminal history checks and does not submit fingerprints to state or federal databases as part of this service.

Immigration & Background Check Information

Immigration / Naturalization. Immigration-related fingerprinting is handled by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) through designated Application Support Centers. For information, contact USCIS at: (800) 375-5283

Criminal Background Checks (CORI)
The Tyngsborough Police Department does not process CORI or fingerprint-based background checks for public request.

For information regarding Massachusetts criminal history records, contact:
Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS)
200 Arlington Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 660-4600

Important Notes

  • Fingerprinting requirements vary by agency. Applicants should confirm requirements with the requesting organization before appearing.
  • Expired or invalid identification will not be accepted.
  • The Department does not retain fingerprint cards once provided to the applicant.

If you have questions regarding civil fingerprinting services, please contact the Tyngsborough Police Department at (978) 649-7504.