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Public Fingerprinting

Effective May 1, 2024 Fingerprinting increase to $20.00 Cash

The Sheriff’s Office offers fingerprinting (excluding County Observed Holidays) Mondays- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesdays- 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays- 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. This includes fingerprinting for certain jobs, foster care, adoption, emergency medical service employment, daycare employment or for any other purpose.  The Sheriff’s Office also does fingerprinting for Concealed Weapons Permits during the previous mentioned days and times.

Requirements for Fingerprinting- (Starting May 1, 2024, Fingerprinting increases to $20.00 fee. Cash or correct change)
                • $20.00 fee (cash and correct change only)
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  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
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Operation hours

(for the Concealed Gun Permits Office)

Mondays – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Tuesdays – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Contact

Gaston County Sheriff’s Office
425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way,
Gastonia, NC 28052
CALL 704-869-6800

 
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