Oregon Fingerprinting — Portland Metro fingerprinting

SWFT fingerprinting for security clearances in Portland & Beaverton

Starting a job that needs a DCSA investigation for a personnel security clearance? Your company is waiting on your fingerprints. We capture them electronically in Beaverton and transmit them through our approved SWFT vendor partner, so your record can update in about 3 business days instead of waiting on mailed cards. Need hard cards instead? We print those too.

SWFT appointments are booked by phone. Call or text (503) 536-2326 and we'll set your time together.

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  • Electronic capture, $80
  • Submitted through an approved SWFT vendor partner
  • FD-258 cards on-site

What is SWFT? SWFT (Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission) is the Department of Defense system that lets defense industry and federal agency users submit electronic fingerprints and demographic information to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency's (DCSA) Fingerprint Transaction System (FTS) for people who need a DCSA investigation for a personnel security clearance. Oregon Fingerprinting, based in Beaverton, captures SWFT fingerprints for applicants across Portland Metro and Clark County, WA, and transmits them through an approved SWFT vendor partner. Read the official guidance on DCSA's fingerprint submission page (opens in new tab).

How to book

SWFT appointments are booked by phone

Clearance prints need a few codes from your company before anything can be sent, so we set these appointments up on a quick call instead of through the online calendar. One conversation, and you walk in knowing your order will process.

Step one

Call or text to book

Tell us it's for SWFT. We'll find a time that works, confirm which route your company wants (electronic or FD-258 cards), and make sure nothing is missing before you come in.

(503) 536-2326
Mon–Fri 8am–6:30pm. Weekends by appointment. Not sure you have everything? Call anyway. We'll tell you exactly what to ask your FSO for.

Have this ready. Your order can't process without it.

Everything below comes from your company's Facility Security Officer (FSO) or security office. Gather it before your appointment and the visit takes minutes.

Submission codes

  • SONSubmitting Office Number
  • SOISecurity Office Identifier
  • IPACIntra-Governmental Payment and Collection
  • CAGECAGE Code (optional, if your office uses one)

Organization and point of contact information

  • Organization name
  • Organization address
  • Security/POC phone number
  • Point of Contact / Security Officer name
  • Point of Contact / Security Officer email
  • Type of transaction (DoD, DoS, DoJ, DSS, OPM, etc.), if known
Bring to your appointment: a valid, government-issued photo ID.

Missing a code? Only your FSO can give it to you. Ask before your appointment so your order isn't held up.

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Who this is for

Clearance fingerprints, handled right the first time

Your start date depends on this step. We take your prints on professional digital equipment so they read clean, and we check your company's submission details with you before anything is sent. You leave knowing exactly what happens next.

FSOs and HR teams: onboarding several cleared hires at once? Email us to book multiple employees and we'll set up the schedule with you.

Who we print
  • New hires and contractors at cleared defense companies
  • Federal agency applicants who need a DCSA investigation
  • Employees being reinvestigated or upgraded
  • Anyone whose Facility Security Officer (FSO) asked for SWFT or fingerprint cards

Not sure which route your company wants? Ask your FSO first, then give us a call.

How it works

Two ways to submit. We handle both.

DCSA accepts fingerprints two ways. Your company decides which one it needs.

Fastest

Electronic through an approved SWFT vendor

We capture your prints electronically and transmit them through our approved SWFT vendor partner. Electronic submission lets your background check update within about 3 business days.

Hard cards

FD-258 fingerprint cards

We roll your prints on FD-258 cards and you submit them on your own, following your company's instructions. DCSA currently still accepts the FD-258. If your company hands you SF 87 cards, bring them with you.

The electronic route, step by step

Where your prints go after you leave

Six stops, in order. Knowing the path makes it easier to follow up with your FSO.

  1. Step 1

    Applicant

    You come in with your ID and your company's SON, SOI, and IPAC.

  2. Step 2

    Third-party vendor

    Your prints are captured electronically and sent through an approved SWFT vendor.

  3. Step 3

    Cleared company

    Your employer's security office is the organization the submission belongs to.

  4. Step 4

    DMDC SWFT

    The file arrives in SWFT, the DoD system run by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC).

  5. Step 5

    OPM

    The submission moves on to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

  6. Step 6

    FBI

    Your fingerprints are checked against FBI criminal history records.

Timeline

What happens after your appointment

  • About 48 hours: processing usually takes about 48 hours.
  • Tracking: your company's Point of Contact receives the TCN (Transaction Control Number) to track and retrieve the results.
  • Within 3 days: the fingerprint SAC shows complete on the Person Summary screen in DISS within 3 days of submission.

Your company's security office sees the result, not us and not you directly. If you're waiting on an update, your FSO is the person to ask.

Simple, flat pricing

One visit. One price.

SWFT fingerprinting prices
ServicePrice
SWFT fingerprinting, electronicCaptured here, transmitted through our approved SWFT vendor partner$80
FD-258 fingerprint cardsTwo cards included · you submit them$75
Multiple employees or on-siteWe come to your facilityAsk

Additional fees may apply and will be discussed during the appointment.

Call (503) 536-2326 to book FSOs: booking multiple employees? Email us
Questions

SWFT fingerprinting FAQ

SWFT (Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission) is the Department of Defense system that lets defense industry and federal agency users submit electronic fingerprints and demographic information to DCSA's Fingerprint Transaction System (FTS) for people who need a DCSA investigation for a personnel security clearance.
SWFT appointments are booked by phone, not through our online calendar. Call or text (503) 536-2326 and we'll set a time with you. Before your appointment, get your SON, SOI, and IPAC from your company's Facility Security Officer, along with your organization's name, address, security office phone number, and the name and email of your Point of Contact or Security Officer. See the full list.
Contact your company's Facility Security Officer (FSO) before your appointment. Those codes route your fingerprints to the right place, and only your company can give them to you. Your order can't process without them.
We capture your fingerprints electronically in our Beaverton office and transmit them through our approved SWFT vendor partner. If your company wants hard cards instead, we print FD-258 cards and you submit them on your own.
Processing usually takes about 48 hours. Your company's Point of Contact receives the TCN to track and retrieve the results, and the fingerprint SAC shows complete on the Person Summary screen in DISS within 3 days of submission.
No. An FBI background check is a personal Identity History Summary that comes back to you. SWFT fingerprints go to DCSA for your security clearance investigation, and the results go to your company's security office.
Yes. Email info@oregonfingerprints.com with how many people you're sending and your timeline, and we'll set up the schedule with you. Ask about on-site service if it's easier for us to come to your facility.
Electronic SWFT fingerprinting is $80. FD-258 fingerprint cards are $75 and include two cards. Additional fees may apply and will be discussed during the appointment.
Plain-language glossary

The acronyms, decoded

SWFT (Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission)
The DoD system used to send electronic fingerprints and demographic information to DCSA for security clearance investigations.
SAC (Special Agreement Check)
The fingerprint process used for criminal history checks in background investigations for federal employment and security clearances.
DISS (Defense Information System for Security)
Primarily a reference system for checking existing security clearance information, managed through the DCSA Systems Portal. Your fingerprint SAC shows complete here.
TCN (Transaction Control Number)
The tracking number for your fingerprint submission. Your company's Point of Contact uses it to track and retrieve results.
SON (Submitting Office Number)
Identifies the office submitting your fingerprints. Your FSO provides it.
SOI (Security Office Identifier)
Identifies the security office that receives the results. Your FSO provides it.
IPAC (Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection)
The billing code used to pay for the government side of the check. Your FSO provides it.
CAGE Code (Commercial and Government Entity Code)
A five-character ID assigned to companies that do business with the federal government. Optional for your appointment.
FSO (Facility Security Officer)
The person at your company who manages security clearances. Your go-to for every code on the checklist.

Need a different kind of fingerprinting?

We also handle FBI background checks with results in about 30 minutes, FINRA fingerprinting for Form U4, FD-258 fingerprint cards for any agency, and business and group fingerprinting, all under one roof.

Ready for your SWFT fingerprints?

Call to book, bring your SON, SOI, and IPAC, and we'll take it from there. Serving Portland Metro and Clark County, WA from our Beaverton office.

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