Fingerprints request

Please read the following statement regarding the Covid 19 Pandemic:

To maintain safety to staff and visitors we will be providing a limited service to support those who require overseas clearance to work in Norfolk and/or Suffolk only. All other fingerprinting services (including foreign passport renewal) remain suspended at this time.

To further reduce the risk of transmission we ask that all those requesting this service obtain a lateral flow covid test within 48 hours of attending. You will be asked to provide a negative result notification on attendance to your appointment (these normally come in the form of a text message).  Tests are available via the community testing programme operated by Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils. Further details are available on the Council and Government websites:

Suffolk County Council – Symptom-free Testing website

Norfolk County Council – Symptom-free Testing website

Government Covid-19 testing website

If you require fingerprints to support an application for employment and you are resident in Norfolk or Suffolk or the post you are applying for is based in Norfolk or Suffolk then please contact the Fingerprint Bureau on 01953 424256 to arrange an appointment. 

Fingerprinting Service

Fingerprints form a vital part of forensic investigation as they are unique to an individual and invaluable in providing positive identification of an offender or eliminating someone from an enquiry. In Norfolk and Suffolk, more than 6000 cases are dealt with a year, identifying fingerprints left at approximately 2000 crime scenes.

At Wymondham there is a dedicated Fingerprint Bureau which is responsible for the identification of individuals through fingerprints on behalf of Norfolk and Suffolk.

The Fingerprint Bureau offers the facility of taking fingerprints of anyone who requires them for overseas clearance, or for foreign passport renewal.

You are required to bring photographic identification with you in order to use the service - photocopies will not be accepted.

You can bring either:

• a current passport or;
• a photo-card driving licence

How much does it cost?

The fees for this service are set nationally.
The final cost will be provided once you have made an appointment.
The fee can be paid in cash only and must be the exact amount.
Please note the  fee will be levied whether a full set of fingerprints or a single print is required.

How do I book an appointment?

To book an appointment, please contact the Fingerprint Bureau on 01953 424256, Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 4.00pm.

The fingerprinting service is only undertaken at the bureau based at:

Norfolk Constabulary
Operations & Communications Centre (OCC)
Falconers Chase, Wymondham,
Norfolk, NR18 0WW
Tel: 01953 424256