Book a fingerprint appointment
Appointment times
Appointment times are Monday to Thursday, between 9:00 and 12:00 (subject to availability).
Fees
- First set of fingerprints costs £97.32
- Subsequent sets cost £48.60
- There will be no reduction in cost for a single-digit
- Payment by debit or credit card will be required at the time of booking
Make sure you book all the sets of fingerprints you require.
Cancellation of appointment
If you are unable to attend your appointment please inform us as soon as possible, using the contact details provided when your appointment was confirmed. We are happy to rearrange appointments if necessary subject to availability.
If the appointment is no longer required or you are unexpectedly unable to attend, a refund process can be requested but a minimum administrative fee of £5 will be retained.
After 14 days of the missed appointment, you will not be able to request a refund.
Documents required
You need to bring photo identification with you in order to use the service (photocopies will not be accepted). You can bring either:
- current passport; or
- photo card driving licence
Request and pay for an appointment
Appointments with Fingerprinting Services take place at Police & Fire Headquarters in Portishead.
Other police forces which offer this service and may be more convenient to you, include:
Getting here
Police & Fire Headquarters
Valley Road
Portishead
Bristol BS20 8QJ
(For satellite navigation devices use: BS20 8JJ)
Security information
Bags other than handbags are not permitted to be carried on site.