• As my child grows, how often do I need to get new fingerprints?
• How do I obtain fingerprints for employment or immigration?
• How will my child's fingerpint disk be used?
• What should I do with my child's fingerprint floppy disk?
• When my child is fingerprinted, does the police department keep a copy of the data?

As my child grows, how often do I need to get new fingerprints?
You should have your child fingerprinted every 3 years.

How do I obtain fingerprints for employment or immigration?
MVPD doesn't provide adult fingerprinting services. These are provided, for a fee, from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department. For more information, visit Santa Clara County, then search on 'fingerprinting'.  From this site, you can make appointments online at several county locations, including San Jose, Saratoga and San Martin.

The closest Sheriff's fingerprinting location is the County Sheriff's Substation, at Stanford University:
711 Serra St.
Stanford
CA 94305

Phone:650-725-2499
Fax:

Map to Stanford Sheriff's Substation
Santa Clara County Web Site

How will my child's fingerpint disk be used?
In the unlikely event that your child is lost or abducted, the data will be disseminated to local police officers and/or other law enforcement agencies to aid in locating your child.

What should I do with my child's fingerprint floppy disk?
Store it in a safe place. You can make a copy and carry it with you when you're on vacation.

When my child is fingerprinted, does the police department keep a copy of the data?
No. Many citizens prefer to keep personal information private.