Getting your fingerprints done early — ideally soon after enrolling — is the fastest way to activate your license once you pass your exam. The Nevada Real Estate Division (NRED) requires a background check, and there are two approved methods to complete it.
⚠️Important: Background checks are valid for 180 days, but NRED can reduce that window to 90 days at any time without advance notice. To be safe, submit your licensing application within 90 days of your fingerprint submission. If you miss the 180-day window, you may need to redo the background check entirely.
For full details, visit the Nevada Real Estate Division Fingerprint Page: https://rccd.nv.gov/FeesForms/Fingerprints/
If you’re in Nevada — or can make a trip — we strongly recommend the Electronic Livescan option. It’s the easiest and most straightforward way to complete your background check.
If you’re outside Nevada and cannot travel in, use the Hard Copy method instead.
Must be completed in person at an approved Nevada location.
This is the easiest option. Your chosen vendor handles everything — they collect the Department of Public Safety fee and submit your prints directly to NRED on your behalf. No mailing, no extra forms.
View all Approved Electronic Fingerprint Centers in Nevada: http://red.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/rednvgov/Content/Forms/619.pdf
iPride Notary, Fingerprinting & Apostilles
8430 W. Lake Mead Blvd, Suite 100 — Las Vegas, NV 89128
📞(702) 273-8618
Inside the Keystone Executive Suites
🌐Website: www.ipridenotary.com
📄Form: [iPride Notary Form]
Visit their website for current hours and fees.
Fingerprinting Pros
2620 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 17 — Las Vegas, NV 89109
📞(702) 734-2665
Located in the Sahara Town Square / Smith’s Shopping Center
🌐Website: www.fingerprintingpros.net
📄Form: [Fingerprinting Pros Form]
Visit their website for current hours and fees.
Fingerprinting Ink
3110 S. Durango, Suite 201 — Las Vegas, NV 89117
8665 S. Eastern, Suite 101 — Las Vegas, NV 89123
Located in the Sahara Town Square / Smith’s Shopping Center
🌐Website: www.fingerprintingink.com
📄Form: [Fingerprinting Ink Form]
Visit their website for current hours and fees.
Fingerprinting Express
1320 E. Plumb Lane, Suite A — Reno, NV 89502
📞(775) 322-5587
Located near Reno Costco and Mor Furniture in Airport Square
🌐Website: www.fingerprintingexpress.com
📄Form: [please obtain form from vendor directly]
Visit their website for current hours and fees.
Fingerprinting Pros Inc
2351 Pyramid Way, Suite 18 — Sparks, NV 89431
📞(775) 376-5222
Located near Reno Costco and Mor Furniture in Airport Square
🌐Website: www.fpsparks.com
📄Form: [Fingerprinting Pros Inc Form]
Visit their website for current hours and fees.
For applicants who are outside Nevada and cannot travel in to complete livescan.
Submit two (2) completed Standard FD-258 fingerprint cards along with a cashier’s check or money order made payable to the Department of Public Safety, in the amount listed on the NRED Fingerprint Page. Include the completed Division Fingerprint Form to identify the purpose of the prints.
📋How it works: Once you submit your two (2) Standard FD-258 fingerprint cards to NRED, the Division will forward your cards along with the required fee to the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The DPS is responsible for conducting the actual background check. Your background check is not initiated until NRED sends your prints to the DPS.
Nevada Real Estate Division
3300 West Sahara, Suite 350
Las Vegas, NV 89102
📝Note: Students outside Clark County should have their fingerprint cards completed at a sanctioned location such as a local police station.
