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.
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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 single longest delay in the sealing process — which is why getting fingerprinted in the first week after retaining counsel matters more than any other timing decision.
Where we send our clients — 702 Biometric Services
702 Biometric Services
5020 Alta Dr, Suite B
Las Vegas, NV 89107
Discounted rates for our clients
Because of our direct working relationship, clients who come through Liberators receive discounted fingerprinting rates at 702 Biometric Services.
We trust the quality of their work
A fingerprint card rejected by DPS restarts the 45-day processing window and delays the whole case. We send clients to 702 specifically 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 our office to their team 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 concurrently with petition preparation — so getting fingerprinted immediately after hiring an attorney costs you nothing in overall time.
Get fingerprinted — 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: 4 to 6 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
Clear answers to common record sealing questions.
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