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Fingerprint Form

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 24, 2012

This form is used by the court to collect the right thumbprint from a person charged with a felony. If the person is found guilty, this form is kept with the court's record of the sentence.

The court describes it as: The court uses this form to get the right thumbprint of each person charged with a felony. If the person is convicted, the form is attached to the sentencing order.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is required in any case where the defendant is charged with a felony. The court must get the thumbprint at the arraignment or when a plea is entered, unless it was already taken earlier.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The court uses this form to collect the fingerprint from the defendant. The form also asks for the name and position of the person who took the print.
When is this form used?
It must be used when a defendant is charged with a felony. The court must get the print at the arraignment or when a plea is entered.
What happens to this form after the case?
If the defendant is convicted, this form is attached to the minute order that shows the defendant's sentence and stays in the court file.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 24, 2012.

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