The Grand Traverse County Clerk’s Office is now offering LiveScan fingerprinting services at the Governmental Center on Boardman Avenue.

"The addition of LiveScan services is intended to address a growing community need by providing residents with a convenient local option for electronic fingerprinting required for employment, professional licensing, volunteer service, adoption, and other state-mandated background checks," according to a county release.

LiveScan technology electronically captures fingerprints and securely transmits them to the appropriate state agency for processing. The Clerk’s Office "anticipates serving a wide variety of customers, including educators, healthcare professionals, childcare workers, nonprofit volunteers, and others who are required to complete fingerprint-based background checks as part of state licensing or employment requirements," the release states.

"Residents should not have to travel long distances or navigate multiple agencies to obtain a service that is often required for employment, licensing, or volunteer opportunities," says County Clerk Samuel Gedman. "By offering LiveScan fingerprinting locally, the Clerk’s Office is helping make government services more accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of our community."

For more information on the service, including fees and required identification, contact the Clerk’s Office at 231-922-4760.