2025_Fingerprinting_for_Contractors_for_CJIS.pdf

This file is instructional guidance issued by Pierce County, Washington, regarding fingerprinting requirements for contractors and vendors seeking to work on projects involving the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS). The document provides step-by-step procedures for contractors and vendors to obtain fingerprinting services required for security clearance purposes. Contractors must visit the online portal at southsoundwa.permitium.com/fingerprint/start to schedule an appointment, complete required information, and pay the applicable fingerprinting fee. The fingerprinting appointment is located at South Sound 911, 3580 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, Washington. Applicants are instructed to select "Pierce County Contractor/Vendor" as the purchase option and bring a valid form of identification to their scheduled appointment. The document is presented in both English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual audiences.

This guidance document does not contain pricing information, contract terms, or financial arrangements. Instead, it serves as a procedural requirement and prerequisite for contractors bidding on Pierce County facilities management and construction projects, particularly those involving access to secure facilities such as correctional facilities, court buildings, and jail facilities where CJIS compliance is mandated. The fingerprinting requirement ensures that contractors meet security and background check standards necessary for work in sensitive government facilities.