Have you ever been fingerprinted

[Naira]

I remember three times: First, when I got my first ID card. Second, when I issued my visa for the USA and, third, when I was hired to work for the Police.

Edited to add that I had to have my hands scanned again when I entered the USA.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

We clock in and out at my store using a fingerprint machine, so I had to get 'printed for that. And I cashed a check once and provided a 'print as an ID. That's about it, really.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

Several times, as part of security clearance investigations for jobs.

 

[ToddKent]

My wife and I had to get fingerprinted as a part of the background check when we adopted our daughter.

 

[Gaseous Anomaly]

Yes, the first time was when I joined Uncle Sam’s Canoe Club and the last was when I applied for my TS clearance for my job.

 

[John Clark]

Just for when I went through US Customs a few years back

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Only for identification purposes at work, and it was more of the electronic biometric fingerprinting as opposed to ink and paper.

 

[Chaos Descending]

Yes, for entrance into the military, and again when I need a security clearance background check for work.

 

[Mary Ann]

Just once, years ago when I was thinking of becoming an inspector with the Ontario SPCA. I had my prints taken at an RCMP office.

 

[Starbreaker]

Twice. Once before I substitute taught for a couple of years and once before I went to work at Walden Security. Once on the annoying scanner and once with the ink. I've got a vertical scar on one of my fingers that I didn't notice until I did this, so I know to wear gloves as my next murder.

 

[Vulcan Princess]

I was fingerprinted for my notary license, and again 4 years later when I renewed my license (as if my prints would have changed or something?). I was also fingerprinted for my background check for the state bar.

 

[Count Zero]

It's more like "thank you very much, EU."

Maybe. But I'm almost certain the initial demand for that came from the USA. Of course the EU is usually happy to institute such controlling measures themselves also, so I could be wrong (too lazy to look it up).

Yes, the USA demanded biometric passports in exchange for keeping EU citizens freed from getting a visa if they're only there as tourists. Unfortunately, there's no option for those of us who don't plan any US visits to have a non-biometric passport, which apart from requiring fingerprints is also pretty expensive. The fingerprinting is the reason I don't have a passport right now, just an ID card.

 

[auntiehill]

We were fingerprinted when we applied to adopt, and years ago, I was fingerprinted when I worked for a credit card company.

 

[Kestra]

Due to my involvement with Scouting, I've had a couple of CRB checks done, but at the level I've had done, which was a enhanced disclosure check, I've not had my fingerprints taken and taking fingerprints for voluntary work, seems a little overkill, although I suppose it depends on what you'll be carrying out.

Not really, it's no different than if I were working in a paid position. I'll still be working with the same clients and have access to a lot of the same information.

 

[C.E. Evans]

I was fingerprinted when I was very little (around six years old), but not once since then.

 

[Gil T.Azell]

Yes when I started work I was printed.

 

[propita]

Yes, for three separate reasons:

1) In 1984, when I was going to be a volunteer security for the LA Olympics.

2) In the early 90s, when applying for a job with the IRS.

3) In 2007, for the CA Bar.

kinda 4) To take the CA Bar Exam, they take ink thumbprints. Probably to compare with the ones taken earlier to make sure the person sitting for the Exam is the same person.


Each time, there was difficulty in getting my prints, whether ink or electronic. I have fingers the size of a 12 year old and they had problems manipulating my fingers.


Hubby got printed for pharmacy and learned the right way to print people.

 

[Mary Ann]

Due to my involvement with Scouting, I've had a couple of CRB checks done, but at the level I've had done, which was a enhanced disclosure check, I've not had my fingerprints taken and taking fingerprints for voluntary work, seems a little overkill, although I suppose it depends on what you'll be carrying out.

Not really, it's no different than if I were working in a paid position. I'll still be working with the same clients and have access to a lot of the same information.

What you say is logical, Kestra, but the CRB system in England isn't. When I became a volunteer at my children's old school I needed a CRB check, which made sense. Several months later I took on a paid job at the same school, and I needed another CRB check done. To me and the school staff it made no sense, because I was the same person working in the same school with the same children, but because I'd moved from a voluntary to a paid position I needed another check, the latter being no more thorough than the first. A waste of time and money IMO.

 

[Gul Re'jal]

Both index fingers for my passport and both thumbs for my ID card. That's all.

 

[Kestra]

What you say is logical, Kestra, but the CRB system in England isn't. When I became a volunteer at my children's old school I needed a CRB check, which made sense. Several months later I took on a paid job at the same school, and I needed another CRB check done. To me and the school staff it made no sense, because I was the same person working in the same school with the same children, but because I'd moved from a voluntary to a paid position I needed another check, the latter being no more thorough than the first. A waste of time and money IMO.

That's weird. I'd think that a second check would only be required if it was somehow more thorough or if there was a chance that something could have changed significantly (fingerprints not being one of those things).

I've had background checks done for volunteer positions before, but this is the first time I'm being fingerprinted. I guess it's just part of working with at-risk populations in this area.