Fingerprint cards

[offroad_nomad]

Do I have to use ATF cards or can I just go over to the Fairfax County PD or Sheriff's office and use their fingerprint cards for a Form 1? Thanks.

[markm]

I think you need the Fed ones. They'll mail them to you if you call.

[Tallteeth]

Everyone I know has used cards from their local PDs, without any problems. The agency's ORI# should be on the card already, but I don't know if that makes a difference.

[MattC]

You can order the correct ATF cards right off their website free of charge. These have the ATF ORI on them. Cards from your local PD will have a different ORI. I'm not sure how important this is, but I figure it's worth the extra effort to keep the form from being rejected.

Just make sure you order extra cards in case the prints get smudged.

[offroad_nomad]

Thanks for the replies, I'll order some off the ATF Distribution website then.

[Sid Post]

If the ORI is from the local Sheriff, they will get them. My sheriff actually looks at the fingerprint cards to verify they will come back to the ATF/NFA branch and not his office and confuse the local guys.