Fingerprinting: Insurance Agents and Brokers
ORI for Job or License Type
Insurance ORI # NY921270Z applies to the following applications:
| Service Code | License Type |
| 1544H9 | Employee Applicant |
| 1544JT | Life Settlement Brokers |
| 1544K7 | Life Settlement Intermediaries |
| 1544NR | Life Settlement Providers |
| 1544Q5 | Principal, Executive, Director of Insurance Companies |
| 1544RN | Professional Bondsmen/Charitable Bail Organizations |
| 1544S3 | Public/Independent Adjusters |
DFS uses IdentoGO for fingerprinting services. IdentoGO is the exclusive live scan fingerprinting provider for DFS as well as the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services, and is a certified FBI Channeling Agent.
Applications must be submitted with proof of being electronically fingerprinted by IdentoGO.
Applicants with an Address in New York State
Individuals with an address in New York State needing fingerprints taken must go to an IdentoGO center in New York State.
Instructions
To schedule an appointment for fingerprinting, visit the IdentoGO website or call (877) 472-6915.
Appointment scheduling via the IdentoGO website is available 24/7/365. Appointment scheduling via the call center is available from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
You can also use the the following resources on the IdentoGO website:
- Schedule or Manage an Appointment
- Learn what ID to bring to an Appointment
- Locate an Enrollment Center
Card Scanned Fingerprinting
Card scanned fingerprints will not be accepted from any applicant with any address in New York. Any application bearing an address in New York State submitted with card scanned fingerprint cards will be rejected.
Pre-Enroll with IdentoGO
Applicants who do not have any address in New York State and are unable to go to an IdentoGO location in New York MUST PRE-ENROLL on the IdentoGO website. A signed copy of the pre-enrollment confirmation page MUST be attached to the New York fingerprint cards and sent to this Department with your application packet and licensing fee.
Only fingerprint cards furnished to the applicant by the New York State Department of Financial Services can be used. Out of state fingerprint cards are not acceptable and will be returned.
Print and sign the completed pre-enrollment confirmation page, which includes a barcode printed on the top right of the page. Mail the signed pre-enrollment confirmation page and the completed fingerprint cards to this Department with the application packet and licensing fee.
Applications received without the pre-enrollment confirmation page will be rejected.
Fees
- Fingerprint Fee for Adjusters $ 87.00
- Fingerprint Fee for Bail Bond Agents/Charitable Bail Organization $ 99.00
- Fingerprint Fee for Life Settlement Providers, Life Settlement Intermediaries, and Life Settlement Brokers $ 99.00