Salem Police Department
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Proud to be accredited by MPAC.

95 Margin Street, Salem, MA 01970 •  Request for Police 978-744-1212 •  Business 978-744-0171 •  In an Emergency, ALWAYS DIAL 911

Fingerprinting Services

The Salem Police offers fingerprinting to our citizens.

Fingerprinting is done Monday through Friday, 8am-9am. Allow yourself extra time in the event that the fingerprinting area is in lock down due to prisoner processing.

Please Note:

  • We do not supply blank fingerprint cards.
  • WE DO NOT FINGERPRINT FOR IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS.

Residency/Employment/Student Requirement

You must either be a resident, locally employed and or have proof of local school/military residency, employment/enrollment.

  • Must be a Salem resident, with a valid Massachusetts identification, showing a Salem address.
  • May be a resident out of Salem, but employed by a Salem based business (proof of employment is required).
  • Students and active duty military need a valid government identification and proof of local residency, employment or enrollment in a college or university.
Salem Police Department 95 Margin Street, Salem, MA 01970 •  Request for Police 978-744-1212 •  Business 978-744-0171 •  In an Emergency, ALWAYS DIAL 911