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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title A — GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION›Division A14 — FEES AND CHARGES—MISCELLANEOUS

Santa Clara County Municipal Code Ch. III Charges for Services

Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County

Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Chapter III · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. A14-29. - Fingerprinting.

There is hereby established a fee of $20.00 per card, print or LiveScan submission to be collected by the Sheriff's Department for the taking of each set of fingerprints prepared for, or at the request of any person other than:

• A person fingerprinted in connection with an arrest or a crime; or

• An applicant for County employment; or

• An employee or officer of the government of the United States or the State of California or of a school district which services either the unincorporated area of the County or a city with whom the Sheriff is under contract to furnish police protection when required in connection with his/her employment, or as a prerequisite to employment when such a fee is prohibited by state or federal law; or

• In connection with military service for the government of the United States or the State of California when such a fee is prohibited by state or federal law; or

• In connection with immigration or naturalization when such a fee is prohibited by state or federal law; or

• In connection with the screening of an applicant for employment or volunteer work with a non-profit organization, a fee of $10.00 shall be collected in lieu of the $20.00 fee.

• In the instance where a lesser fee is expressly provided for by law.

(Code 1954, § 3.8.2-1; Ord. No. NS-300.108, § 1, 8-14-67; Ord. No. NS-300.406, § 1, 9-23-86; Ord. No. NS-300.525, 8-10-93; Ord. No. NS-300.711, § 1, 6-3-03; Ord. No. NS-300.729, § 1, 6-8-04)

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