Florida rejected my UMBC PD fingerprints

[SWO Daddy]

Well this is frustrating. "Not administered by a law enforcement agency."

The officer definitely stamped the print card. Calling them at 8am when the office opens and hoping they didn't deep 6 my print card already.

Anyone else have this happen?

 

[jlowe23]

It is possible that the UMBC police operate under Maryland's "special police" charter like a lot of campuses do. If so then Florida may not consider them a law enforcement agency. Here is some more info on Maryland's special police program:

Special Police

An official website of the State of Maryland.

mdsp.maryland.gov

 

[Applehd]

Got mine done at UMBC when I applied to Florida. No problem then. Don't see why anything should have changed.

 

[AKbythebay]

Florida is really weird about the prints. If there is anything missing or the stamp isn't totally clear they will reject it. Did you make sure the stamp was completely legible?

 

[camo556]

Got mine done at UMBC and they accepted them.

As I recall there was a wierd rule about info on the back too.

 

[E.Shell]

Had FL prints done at UMBC PD also.

I filled out the FL application online and requested cards at the same time. Got the cards a week later and had prints done at UMBC PD and mailed it off. Meantime, I got a letter from FL telling me my application was incomplete: missing prints and the fingerprint processing fee, which I had forgotten to enclose.

Before sending the payment, I called FL yesterday morning to verify they had received my print card, in case I had to have another done. They told me 'yes, it is here', with no mention of acceptability. I put my payment in the mail yesterday afternoon, so we will soon see.

 

[camo556]

So maybe just call them and ask, point out that UMBC is a law enforcement agency in MD, and they have accepted them before from a lot of Merrylanders.

 

[eruby]

Well this is frustrating. "Not administered by a law enforcement agency."

The officer definitely stamped the print card. Calling them at 8am when the office opens and hoping they didn't deep 6 my print card already.

Anyone else have this happen?

So maybe just call them and ask, point out that UMBC is a law enforcement agency in MD, and they have accepted them before from a lot of Merrylanders.

 

[camo556]

reading is fundamental lol

 

[Gravedigger]

When I go pick up my PA the I'll be getting the York County Sheriff's office will do them

 

[welder516]

My brother and I sent in Fl. With UMBC PD prints they accepted mine but not his this was a few years back.

 

[SWO Daddy]

Just got off the phone.

They said that the stamp did not specifically say police department (I didn't recall exactly what the stamp said and didn't question it).

Luckily, I kept my CC receipt which does say UMBC Police Department at the top. The person I spoke to said that if I email them a copy it should resolve the issue.

 

[Burt Hammersmith]

Hum wonder if I still have the receipt. Probably not…

 

[94hokie]

Just got off the phone.

They said that the stamp did not specifically say police department (I didn't recall exactly what the stamp said and didn't question it).

Luckily, I kept my CC receipt which does say UMBC Police Department at the top. The person I spoke to said that if I email them a copy it should resolve the issue.

Note to self. Attach CC receipt to card when I go get my prints later this week

 

[E.Shell]

Note to self. Attach CC receipt to card when I go get my prints later this week

Can you get them done right near you at AA County PD (Eastern District on Pasadena Road)?

 

[ICW2019]

Just got off the phone.

They said that the stamp did not specifically say police department (I didn't recall exactly what the stamp said and didn't question it).

Luckily, I kept my CC receipt which does say UMBC Police Department at the top. The person I spoke to said that if I email them a copy it should resolve the issue.

What stamp are we talking about. I thought writing in on the backside of the fd258 card the department name was enough

 

[E.Shell]

What stamp are we talking about. I thought writing in on the backside of the fd258 card the department name was enough

I'd have to look again, but I'm pretty sure FL means that they want an agency's stamp on the back.

 

[SWO Daddy]

What stamp are we talking about. I thought writing in on the backside of the fd258 card the department name was enough

They have a rubber stamp with the agency info they place on the back of the card. There may also be a signature/initial block.

 

[ICW2019]

I'd have to look again, but I'm pretty sure FL means that they want an agency's stamp on the back.

I'm getting to submit mine after I find some clear instructions on the prints lol. My BIL is active sheriff's office and said he will do the prints if I have a card. Not sure if they have a department stamp though and I've heard that writing on the back was sufficient from several post.

 

[94hokie]

Can you get them done right near you at AA County PD (Eastern District on Pasadena Road)?

They don't do them anymore. Annapolis PD does, but need an appointment. UMBC is 5 minutes from my office so it's the easiest for me.