A Private Fingerprint Provider Bond is a type of surety bond required for those who have applied to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) through its Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository (CJIS) for a license to provide live scan fingerprinting services pursuant to the Maryland Criminal Procedure Article 10-221.
This surety bond must be in a coverage amount of $10,000 and the purpose of the bond is to ensure faithful and honest conduct as a Private Fingerprint Provider upon issuance of an Authorization Certificate. This surety bond is issued in a 3 year term to align with the Authorization Certificate and may be renewed through a continuation certificate issued by the surety company.
