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DPSAC > Administrators > Understanding DPS Services > Fingerprint Services > Crossmatch/Prescreening Fingerprints
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For Administrators - Understanding DPS Services
Crossmatch/Prescreening Fingerprints
Fingerprint Services

Before an individual is authorized for Badge Enrollment, they are required to undergo Prescreening, where DPS will determine an individual's investigative requirements. This is done by collecting​​​ information and fingerprints​​ to determine the individual's eligibility to possess a U.S. Government credential to access NIH facilities or information systems.

DPS uses a Crossmatch fingerprinting machine to collect 'Prescreening' fingerprints. This will occur when applicants must provide their fingerprints for Prescreening or eApp background investigation, but is not yet ready for PIV/RLA Badge Enrollment in the NED system. This may also occur when Badge Enrollment is not required (a sample scenario is when an individual already has a badge and needs fingerprinting for an investigation update). These Crossmatch fingerprints will allow DPS to obtain the FBI criminal history repository check needed to complete Prescreening but will not be tied to any badge.

Individuals may go to one of two places to get their Crossmatch or 'Prescreening' fingerprints collected:

1. Candidates located over 50 miles away from an NIH PIV Card Issuance Facility (PCIF) can utilize Fieldprint, a remote third party tool that DPS uses to capture Crossmatch fingerprints for the candidate's prescreening before getting cleared for Enrollment. Please read the Fieldprint section on the left for more information. Applicants may find PCIFs located at the NIH Main Office Location in Building 31 and at Other DPS Locations (PCIFs).

2. Candidates located under 50 miles from an NIH PIV Card Issuance Facility (PCIF) must travel to an NIH PCIF to submit Crossmatch fingerprints for Prescreening or background investigation. Applicants may find PCIFs located at the NIH Main Office Location in Building 31 and at Other DPS Locations (PCIFs).

Applicants must bring two (2) forms of valid government-issued identification, one of which contains a photo, and both identifications must have their name matched. Visit the FIPS 201-3 PDF​ to view a complete list of approved identification. Please note: It is illegal to use a photograph of any government ID badge. Section 701 of Chapter 33 of Title 18 of the United States Code (USC) covers the unauthorized creation of engravings, photographs, prints, or impressions of official badges, identification cards, and other insignia.