Fingerprinting in Miami-Dade vs. Broward: Where to Go and What's Different
Miami-Dade and Broward counties have different agencies, ORI requirements, and fingerprinting locations. Compare your options and find the right provider for your specific background check.
Does It Matter Which County You Get Fingerprinted In?
The short answer: no, your fingerprints are submitted to a state or federal database — not to the county. A Live Scan provider in Miami-Dade can submit your prints to any Florida agency just as easily as one in Broward. What matters is three things: your ORI code is correct, the provider is FDLE-authorized, and the capture is high-quality.
Miami-Dade Specific Agencies
Miami-Dade has several county-specific agencies that require their own ORI codes. If you work for or with any of these, make sure your fingerprint provider has the correct code:
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools (FL0130000) — the 3rd largest school district in the U.S.
- Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation (FL0130010) — correctional officers and detention staff
- Miami-Dade Police Department (FL0130001) — police applicants, alarm permits, county clearances
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (FL0130900) — firefighters, EMTs, paramedics
- Miami-Dade Aviation / MIA Airport (FL0131000) — SIDA badges, airport employees, airfield contractors
- PortMiami (FL0131100) — TWIC holders, cruise terminal workers, seaport contractors
- City of Miami Police (FL0130400) — taxi/rideshare licensing, special event permits
- City of Miami Beach (FL0130500) — business licenses, hotel/resort screening, beach vendor permits
- Miami Dade College (FL0130100) — nursing, education, and health sciences programs
Broward-Specific Agencies
Broward County has its own set of agencies and ORIs:
- Broward County Public Schools (FL0060000) — 6th largest district in the U.S.
- Broward Sheriff's Office / BSO (FL0060100) — alarm permits, contractor licensing, county background checks
- Broward Health / North Broward Hospital District (FL0060500) — healthcare workers and medical staff
- Broward County Aviation / FLL Airport (FL0060600) — SIDA badges, airline employees, airfield contractors
- Port Everglades (FL0060700) — TWIC holders, cruise line employees, cargo handlers
- City of Fort Lauderdale (FL0060400) — business licenses, beach/marine vendor permits
- City of Hollywood (FL0060800) — business permits, resort/hotel employee screening
- City of Pembroke Pines (FL0060900) — business licenses, city-required clearances
- City of Coral Springs (FL0061000) — business licensing, contractor permits
Provn: Miami-Dade and Broward Served From One Location
Our Edgewater Miami office at 2125 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 303 is centrally located to serve both counties — 10 minutes from the I-95 / 395 interchange, with easy access to the Dolphin Expressway, MacArthur Causeway (Miami Beach), and 195/112. Fort Lauderdale is 25–30 minutes north via I-95.
For businesses and groups in Broward, we offer mobile on-site fingerprinting that comes directly to your Broward office — no commuting required.
Which County Has More Options?
As of 2026, most fingerprinting providers in both counties are national chains (IdentoGO, Fieldprint, PrintScan) with limited walk-in availability and hidden pricing. Provn is locally owned, posts all pricing transparently online, and is open 7 days a week until 9PM — a combination that neither county's chain stores offer.
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