Quick answer: LiveScan fingerprinting captures your fingerprints digitally on a glass scanner and sends them electronically for a background check, with no ink and no mailed cards.
How LiveScan Works
Instead of rolling inked fingers onto a paper card, you place each finger on a scanner. The software checks every image for quality before anything is submitted, so poor prints can be retaken on the spot.
In Ohio, LiveScan prints are submitted through Ohio WebCheck, the electronic system used by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). From there, prints can be checked against Ohio records and, when requested, forwarded to the FBI.
Why It Is Better Than Ink
Digital prints are clearer, faster to submit and less likely to be rejected. There is no card to mail, no smudged ink and less waiting on the post office.
For most Ohio employment and licensing checks, LiveScan is the fastest and most reliable way to get your background check started.
Get Fingerprinted at Ohio Security & Investigations
Ohio Security & Investigations provides LiveScan fingerprinting through Ohio WebCheck for BCI and FBI background checks, plus FD-258 ink fingerprint cards, for residents and employers across Youngstown, the Mahoning Valley and Ohio.
- Address: 7087 West Blvd #8, Youngstown, Ohio 44512
- Phone: (888) 341-6960
- Email: info@ohioinvestigators.com
- Website: ohioinvestigators.com
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LiveScan the same as Ohio WebCheck?
LiveScan describes the electronic fingerprint capture. Ohio WebCheck is the state system that receives those electronic prints for BCI and FBI background checks.
Does LiveScan use ink?
No. Your fingers are scanned on a glass surface and the images are submitted electronically.
Background check requirements, fees and processing times are set by Ohio BCI, the FBI and the agency requesting your check. Always confirm details with your employer or licensing board.