FBI Raises Fingerprint Background-Check Fees This Fall
Published Date: 6/8/2026
Notice
Summary
Starting October 1, 2026, the FBI is raising fees for fingerprint and name-based background checks used for jobs, licenses, and certain government contracts. These fee changes help cover the FBI’s costs for running and improving their fingerprint and criminal info systems. If you or your agency use these services, expect to pay a bit more starting this fall.
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Fingerprint Background Check Fee Hike
Starting October 1, 2026, the FBI raised fees for fingerprint-based criminal history checks used for employment, licensing, and certain contractor clearances. The general fingerprint submission fee increases from $12.00 to $15.00, volunteer fingerprint submissions increase from $10.00 to $13.00, and the corresponding CBSP fees increase from $10.00 to $13.00 (general) and $8.00 to $11.00 (volunteer).
Name-Based Check Fee Increase
Effective October 1, 2026, the FBI increased the fee for name-based criminal history checks used for noncriminal justice purposes from $1.00 to $1.75. This applies to authorized users requesting name-based CHRI for employment, licensing, and similar non-law-enforcement purposes.
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