The cheapest Live Scan in California
The state and federal portions of a Live Scan are set by statute and the same everywhere — $32 for the DOJ and $17 for the FBI when a federal check is included. The rolling fee is the only part that changes location to location. This page ranks California's counties by the typical rolling fee at the storefronts and agencies we list, updated with each weekly data refresh.
California counties with the lowest rolling fees
Median rolling fee per county, from the 2,193 listings we hold statewide. Only counties with at least three published fees are ranked, so a single subsidised government office doesn't take the top spot on its own.
Cheaper still, if you're a group
Three or more people needing Live Scan — a PTA, a sports league, a church volunteer team, an HR onboarding batch — is usually cheaper on-site than sending everyone to a storefront. A mobile provider comes to you and rolls prints for the whole group in one session.
Get a group quoteFrequently asked questions
What's the cheapest Live Scan in California?
The cheapest rolling fees at private storefronts are usually around $10 to $20; police and sheriff's departments sometimes charge nothing beyond the state and federal portions. On top of the rolling fee you'll pay the DOJ's $32 and the FBI's $17 when a federal check is included, so a realistic minimum total is around $50.
Why do Live Scan rolling fees vary?
The DOJ sets the state and federal portions; the location sets the rolling fee itself. A UPS Store, a notary, and a police records office all charge different amounts for the same 15-minute service. Volume, overhead, and whether the location subsidises Live Scan for the public all move the number.
Do government locations charge less?
Often yes — some police and sheriff's departments charge only the state and federal fees with no rolling markup, but many require an appointment and have narrow Live Scan windows. Every listing here shows what each location charges (when they publish it) and whether appointments are required.
Is it cheaper to Live Scan for a group?
Yes if you're getting three or more people fingerprinted for the same reason — a school, a sports league, a church, an employer's onboarding batch. A mobile provider comes to you and rolls prints for everyone in one session, which usually beats the storefront total on both money and time.
Are the fees on this site current?
The dataset refreshes weekly from public sources. Fees can change between refreshes, so treat every number here as the last-published price and confirm with the location when you call.
Fees are the last-published rolling fee at each location and can change between our weekly refreshes. Confirm with the location before you visit. LiveScanMap is an independent directory, not the California Department of Justice.