1. How do I get my fingerprints taken?
2. How do I get a copy of a police report?
3. Is it legal to ride an off-road vehicle in Montgomery County?
4. Can I view your press releases?
5. How do I see your crime statistics?

Fingerprints

The hours of operation are the same at all of the Montgomery County Police District Stations.  The cost is $10.00 per card.  We only accept cash.  You must provide your own cards.  The cards are provided to you by the organization requesting that you be fingerprinted. <

Due to unforeseen circumstances, fingerprinting services may be temporarily suspended.  Please call your local district station before you arrive.

As a courtesy, groups of 4 or more are requested to make an appointment at your local district station so that sufficient personnel are working to handle your request.  Otherwise, you risk being declined service at that time.

You may also be fingerprinted at Montgomery County Police Headquarters, located at 2350 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, fingerprinting services may be temporarily suspended.  Please call ahead before you arrive. 240-773-5330

We do not fingerprint on weekends.

In order to be fingerprinted, you must:  

• Be a Montgomery County resident, work in county, or are applying for a job in Montgomery County.  If you do not live in the County, your employer must provide us with a letter, on their letterhead, displaying a Montgomery County address.  The letter must state that they require you to be fingerprinted for employment with their company. You must have proof of current County Residency. By Maryland law you have 60 days to correct the address with MVA if the address is incorrect or no longer current on your MD driver's license or MD ID card. During the 60-day grace-period, you may use a current utility bill, deed, and or lease agreement as proof of current County residence.
   
• Have a picture identification card, which has been government issued.  An example would be a Maryland driver’s license, a Motor Vehicle Administration ID card, and a government ID (such as IDs from the US Department of Justice or State Department, etc.).  There is Military exception, which requires a current Military ID, along with a current utility bill, deed, and or lease agreement.
   
• Be an student whose permanent residence is out-of-state.  You must bring your out-of-state driver’s license, as well as your student ID. Also required is proof of current Montgomery County residence in the form of a current utility bill, deed, lease agreement, bank statement, or pay stub.
   
• Bring your fingerprint cards with you.  We do not provide fingerprint cards. The cards are provided by the organization requesting that you be fingerprinted. We will not provide FBI fingerprint cards as they must be pre-printed with information that we do not have. If you have not been given cards by the organization requesting them, please verify with that organization that they only want a local (Maryland only) background check. We can provide cards for Maryland State (local) background checks, if none have been provided.
   

We do not fingerprint for INS. This is at the request of Immigration and Naturalization Services, who prefers to do their own fingerprinting. If INS has requested that you have a background check, please call them at 1-800-375-5283 for further information.

Accident Reports

• Your local Montgomery County Police District Station provides accident reports 24-hours daily.  However, it takes 3-5 days after the accident to process the report.
   

• Each report is $10.00.  We accept cash only.
   

• Please call ahead to make sure that the report is ready for pick up.
   

• Effective October 1, 2007 the Maryland Transportation Article (20-110) restricts access to collision reports for the first 60 days after the report is filed to specific individuals.  Identification will be verified to determine authorization.

1. The individuals involved in the motor vehicle accident;
2. The legal representative of an individual involved in the motor vehicle accident;
3. The insurance producer, insurer, or employee or agent of the insurer of an individual involved in the motor vehicle accident;
4. A State's Attorney or other prosecutor;
5. A representative of a victim services program;
6. An employee of a radio or television station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission;
7. An employee of a newspaper;
8. A unit of local, state, or federal government that is otherwise authorized to have access to a
        report in furtherance of the unit's duties.

PENALTY: A person who obtains a report in violation of this law or an officer who knowingly discloses a report to a person not entitled to access the report under this law is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 15 years or both.

Must be obtained through the Information Support and Analysis Division located at Police Headquarters -
2350 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850
Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 p.m.                                                                                            240-773-5330

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