Fingerprinting for Nevada record sealing
Every Nevada record sealing petition requires an original fingerprint card submitted to DPS. A name-based background check is not a substitute. Here's what the requirement is, where to go, and how it fits into the timeline.
Michael Mee, Esq.
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DPS needs biometrics, not just a name
The Nevada Department of Public Safety generates your certified criminal history report from your fingerprints, not your name or date of birth. This ensures the report captures every arrest and charge tied to you, even under aliases or with data-entry variations across agencies.
A name-based check isn't a substitute
Consumer background checks and name-based searches are not the same thing as the DPS criminal history report. Courts and prosecutors rely specifically on the DPS report to verify eligibility and case history. You cannot use an old card or a prior background check in its place.
The card must be freshly submitted
Each record sealing petition requires a new fingerprint submission. A card on file from a prior employment background check, licensing application, or previous legal matter cannot be reused for a sealing petition.
DPS takes about 45 days to process
That window starts when the card is submitted and can't be shortened. It's the longest single delay in the sealing process, which is why you should get fingerprinted in the first week after retaining counsel.
Where Michael Mee sends clients: 702 Biometric Services
702 Biometric Services
5020 Alta Dr, Suite B
Las Vegas, NV 89107
Discounted rates for firm clients
Because of the firm's direct working relationship, clients who come through Liberators receive discounted fingerprinting rates at 702 Biometric Services.
Their cards are done right
A fingerprint card rejected by DPS restarts the 45-day processing window and delays the whole case. Michael sends clients to 702 because their cards are done right the first time.
Same-day resolution if anything comes up
In the rare event an issue arises, one call from Michael Mee's office gets it resolved the same day. You never have to navigate a DPS rejection on your own.
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Where fingerprinting fits in the timeline
The 45-day DPS processing window runs at the same time as petition preparation. Getting fingerprinted immediately after hiring an attorney costs you nothing in overall time.
Get fingerprinted (this starts the DPS clock)
DPS processes the card and returns the certified history report
We prepare the petition, order, and agency list while DPS processes
Petition finalized and submitted to the prosecutor for review
Prosecutor review and stipulation
Judge reviews and signs the sealing order
Total timeline from fingerprinting to signed order: four to six months for most cases. See the full timeline breakdown →
Fingerprinting: frequently asked questions
Common questions about the fingerprinting requirement for Nevada record sealing.
Frequently asked questions
Getting started
Michael Mee will confirm your eligibility, coordinate fingerprinting with 702 Biometric Services, and run the process from there. Call and he'll tell you what to expect.
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