Fingerprinting Services
Fingerprinting Services
The Detective Bureau is open Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Fingerprints are done every Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with a one lunch break from 12:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No appointment needed, walk in only.
For further information, please contact the Detective Bureau at 203-581-5201.
Effective March 1, 2024, Fingerprinting Services will be reserved for the following:
- Pistol Permit Applications
- Bridgeport Based Employment
- Students Attending Any Bridgeport Based University/College
Fingerprints for employment outside Bridgeport, immigration, out of state purposes, criminal background checks, or hard copy prints MUST BE DONE BY STATE POLICE.
The fee for fingerprinting is $10.00 paid to the City of Bridgeport via money order or certified bank check. NO personal checks, cash, or credit cards are accepted. Please bring a money order or certified bank check, valid form of ID, and ATN Barcode (Service Code) when getting fingerprinted. Failure to produce any of these items will result in you being turned away.
Fingerprinting for Employment and University
Employment fingerprinting is reserved for Bridgeport-based businesses only. Any person getting printed for employment or university purposes must receive their ATN Barcode (Service Code) from their employer/university/ prior to getting fingerprinted.
Fingerprinting for Pistol Permit Applications
Any person attempting to due fingerprints for a pistol permit MUST SUBMIT THEIR PISTOL PERMIT APPLICATION to the Permits Division prior to being printed. Only after their application has been verified will they receive their ATN Barcode. Fingerprints for pistol permits must be done at the Bridgeport Police Department; prints done out of town or conducted at the State Police WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. For more information regarding submitting a pistol permit, please refer to Pistol Permit webpage.