DBPR Fingerprinting in Miami: Compliant Screening for Florida Business & Professional Licenses

ORI Numbers

DBPR ORI Numbers by Profession

Your ORI (Originating Agency Identification) number tells the Live Scan system which DBPR board should receive your results. Providing an incorrect or missing ORI number will prevent DBPR from receiving your fingerprint results, so confirm the correct one for your license type before your appointment. Each department name below links to that board's official page for further details:

Don't see your license type listed, or unsure which ORI applies? Bring whatever ORI number is listed on your DBPR application instructions, or check with your board directly — we'll use the number you provide.

Understanding the Fees & Timeline

Our Fee vs. DBPR's Process

Our $40 charge covers rolling or electronically capturing your fingerprints, the same whether done on a paper card or through Live Scan. This is the capture fee only — it does not include any government or agency processing fees that may apply depending on your ORI and license type. Confirm current processing fees with DBPR or your licensing board before your appointment.

Applicants who mail in a hard fingerprint card, or who are located out of state, register and pay through the current DBPR-designated program. Fees and instructions for that route are set by DBPR — confirm current requirements at the official DBPR fingerprinting page before proceeding. official DBPR fingerprinting page before proceeding.

Once your prints are submitted, results typically reach DBPR within a few business days of submission, per DBPR's published guidance — this is not a guarantee, and actual timing is determined by DBPR and FDLE.

DBPR retains your fingerprint results for 12 months from the date they are received electronically. FDLE retains the underlying criminal history results for 180 days (six months) from the date your prints were rolled. Submit your license application promptly after fingerprinting rather than waiting. DBPR fingerprinting program page.

Our Locations

Two Miami Locations to Serve You

DBPR fingerprinting appointments are available at either Miami Dade Apostille office, whichever is more convenient for you:

24-hour emergency appointments available by request. Call 1-800-631-9171 to arrange.

Licensed Outside the U.S. or Moving to Florida?

Document Authentication for License Reciprocity

Foreign-trained professionals applying for a DBPR license — construction contractors, real estate professionals, community association managers, and others — may be asked to submit supporting documentation alongside their fingerprinting, especially when a board is verifying education or credentials completed abroad. Requirements vary by board and license type; confirm what your specific DBPR board requires before ordering any documents.

Some boards may request an apostilled academic transcript or diploma, a credential evaluation, a certified translation, or other documentation. Foreign-issued documents must be apostilled by the issuing country's competent authority — not by Florida — and the licensing board determines whether an apostille satisfies their requirements. There is no guarantee of reciprocity.

Businesses applying for licenses such as employee leasing or alcoholic beverages and tobacco may also need a corporate document apostille for articles of incorporation or other business filings.

We handle document authentication needs alongside fingerprinting, so out-of-state or internationally licensed applicants can address multiple requirements in one visit. See our apostille and international document authentication guide for more on how the process works. apostille and international document authentication guide for more on how the process works.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions