On your desktop, launch the ABLE-X application by clicking on the software icon

Enter your username, password, and click "Login"

Your Livescan device will be pre-poplulated

Select your fingerprint location. In most cases, there is only one location to select, unless you are a traveling technician

Card Scan: "No", in most cases (Unless you are capturing FD-258 cards) (Pre selected)

Click "Tech Wizard" to advance to next step

Each FBIAR client created for you will have a name and a client ID

Is this an IDPH client? Always select "No" (pre selected)

You can select the client by

• Entering the Client ID # in the client ID field

• Entering the Client Name in the Client field

  • After typing a few letters the field will begin to auto fill

Confirm the correct client and wait for the Billing screen to appear

As a customer of Accurate Biometrics, you will always select "To Be Billed" (pre selected )

• AB will send you an monthly invoice for the qty of FBIDOs processed

If you selected a FBIDO mail option 2 or 3, select the total # of reports to be mailed. Typically one report is selected and there are additional fees for more than one printed/mailed report

Last Name 

First Name 

Middle Name (Not Required)

Birthdate  - 8 digits (YYYYMMDD) ie 19800904

Sex  - Select from dropdown

Eye Color  - Select from dropdown

Place of Birth 

• • This is either a USA state code ie IL or MD if born in the USA

  • or

  • This is a country code if born outside the USA

    • See country code list here Country Codes 

SSN - Only digits, no dashes. You must re-enter to confirm.

Height - 3 digits starting with the feet length and then inches ie 411

Weight - 3 digits, ie 185

Hair Color - Select from dropdown

Email Address

• • This is the email address that will receive an invite to download the background check.  Another persons email address can only be used if they are an attorney that executed and submitted and attorney form with accurate biometrics.  No other email addresses can be used.

Have the applicant confirm all information. 

• Mistakes and typos can result in a failed background check or a failure to deliver the background check to the applicant.

Click "Submit" when ready

It is mandatory that the applicants provide consent to capture their biometrics and must be provided our consent language prior to capturing fingerprints. Local laws vary.

Provide/show the applicant with AB supplied consent language

Confirm consent obligations at the bottom of the screen

Click "Capture"

Have the applicant sign using the signature pad

Click "Accept"

Click "Start"

Follow the on screen prompts to capture flats and rolls

More information can be found in this guide on capturing prints

• FAQ:  ABLE-X Tips and FAQ 

• Quality Tips: Fingerprint Quality Tips 

Save to pick back up at a later time

Submit to send the prints to Accurate Biometrics

More information on the difference between save and submit found here

•  ABLE-X Tips and FAQ 

Once the application has been submitted, Adobe Reader will open a PDF receipt 

Print this receipt and provide it to the applicant. 

The receipt will include their TCN and other imprtant information for future use.