Although giving your thumb impression on a sheet of paper is simple, it has great legal significance. With the availability of advanced forms of ID cards, notary fingerprint comparison and verification are one of the most secure methods for verifiable identification. For instance—the Federal Bureau of Investigation moved 83 million fingerprints into huge data storage, known as the Next Generation Identification. By making a universal database of fingerprints, law enforcement agencies all over the nation can find information on suspects and criminals in a few seconds.
How Does Notary Fingerprint Comparison and Verification Help Law Enforcement Agencies?
Notary fingerprint comparison and verification helps law enforcement agencies in catching criminals. But the question that arises is: what role does fingerprinting play? In many states, the only action an individual is required to take while availing themselves of the services is to show the notary a verifiable form of identification, such as government-issued ID card, driver's license, passport, etc., pay the notary's fees and finally sign the document in the required space.
What is the Purpose of Taking a Fingerprint?
The purpose of taking a fingerprint of the signer is to prevent fraud by verifying their identity. At present, signatures and driver's licenses are easily forged, but it is not possible to forge a fingerprint when it is taken in front of any third party, such as the notary public. In case a notarial act requires a signature, the signer is required to place their thumb on an ink pad and then on the notary's journal. This journal is then kept safe by the notary and is not provided to any person, which further intensifies the security of the notarial act. But everyone is not content with the idea of states that requires clients to give a fingerprint while having a notarial act done. Since fingerprints are different for each individual, it brings up privacy concerns. With that said, fingerprinting is still a relatively new process in the notarial field.
At Nikoui and Associates, we provide latent print examiner certification. Our identification processes include advanced chemical and physical processing, recovering, preserving, documenting, comparing, and identifying full or partial finger, palm, and foot impressions. Other services include an administrative and technical review of other examiner's work and preparing and producing evidence for court proceedings, and then serving as expert witnesses in courts of law regarding all matters related to fingerprint identification. We strive to meet and expedite all of our clients' needs, within a couple of days or weeks, depending on the priority and complexity of the cases.
Briefly!
Notary fingerprint comparison and verification eases the identification process of law enforcement agencies. As a result, criminals can be easily spotted and produced in court to begin a trial against them.