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Fingerprinting guides in Paris

Answers to the questions we are most often asked about FBI, RCMP and international fingerprint procedures.

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Goolam Monsoor shares practical advice based on the cases handled by Groupe AS Detectives in Paris.

FBI background check

FBI Identity History Summary from France

What the FBI officially says about fingerprint cards, direct requests and approved channelers.

Written by Goolam Monsoor. Updated 19 July 2026. Canada / RCMP

RCMP fingerprints from France for a Canadian criminal record check

The official two-stage process published by the RCMP for applicants outside Canada.

Written by Goolam Monsoor. Updated 19 July 2026. European law / GDPR

Fingerprints and biometric data under the GDPR

What Articles 4, 5 and 9 say about fingerprint data used for identification.

Written by Goolam Monsoor. Updated 19 July 2026. FBI / FD-1164

FBI FD-1164 fingerprint card in France

What the FBI says about the form, current fingerprints, paper format and returned cards.

Written by Goolam Monsoor. Updated 19 July 2026.

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