The Smithfield Police Department conducts fingerprinting for childcare workers, securities work, gun permit applications and schoolteachers. Any person seeking employment with a private school or public school department, who has not previously been employed by a private or public school department in Rhode Island during the past twelve (12) months, shall undergo a national and state criminal background check to be initiated prior to or within one week of employment, after receiving a conditional offer of employment. The applicant shall apply to their local police department, in the city or town where they reside.
Fingerprinting is done in the Detective Division by appointment only.
All applicants must provide proper identification before being fingerprinted.
Call the Smithfield Police Department Detective Division at 401-233-1036, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to make an appointment.
FINGERPRINTING FEE SCHEDULE
REASON |
FEE |
Individual’s own card / not transmitted (resident) |
No fee |
SPD card / not transmitted (resident) |
No fee |
Individual’s own card / not transmitted (non-resident) |
$30 per card |
SPD card / not transmitted (non-resident) |
$30 per card |
Child Care (resident only) |
$45 |
School Department Employee |
$45 |
School Mentor (resident only) |
$45 |
Adoptive Parent (resident only) |
No fee |
Foster Care (resident only) |
No fee |
Massage Therapist (resident only) |
$45 |
Mental Health (resident only) |
$45 |
Medical Marijuana Care Giver (resident only) |
$45 |