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1. Does the Rantoul Police Department offer fingerprinting?

Yes, fingerprinting is offered to the public on Tuesdays from 11am to 2pm, Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm, and Thursday from 12pm to 2pm. There is a $25 charge per print. We do not supply fingerprint cards, those are the responsibility of whatever entity is requesting the prints. We are also equipped to complete fingerprints electronically through the Livescan device, this does require the appropriate ID numbers provided by the requesting entity.

The Rantoul Police Department also does fingerprinting for Illinois' Concealed Carry License. Please visit our FAQ to find additional information on CCL fingerprinting.

2. Does the Rantoul Police Department do fingerprinting for Illinois' Concealed Carry License?

Yes, the Rantoul Police Department does fingerprinting for Illinois' Concealed Carry License.

Rantoul Police Department will take and electronically submit the required fingerprints and photograph to the State. The Police Department will issue the applicant a Transaction Control Number (TCN) which you will need to retain and put on your application when you complete and submit it to the Illinois State Police. Once RPD sends the prints and picture, we are no longer involved in the application process and cannot answer questions about your application. If you have any questions or problems concerning your application you will need to contact the Illinois State Police Conceal Carry Section at (217) 782-7980.

The total charge for Conceal Carry fingerprinting is $60.00 which includes the ISP and FBI Fees. You will need to bring in cash or money order in the exact amount; we are not set up to make change. The police department will transfer the ISP and FBI fees to the State Police.

Fingerprinting Hours at the Rantoul Police Department are as follows :
Tuesday 11am-2pm; Wednesday 3pm-5pm, and Thursday 12pm-2pm.

You will need to bring a government issued picture ID card in order to be printed (Driver’s license or State issued photo ID card from the SOS office).

Rantoul police department does not currently set appointments for fingerprinting, it is done on a first come, first serve basis. There may be times when staffing is not available to do prints during the designated times due to unexpected high call volume, or other emergency incident. Once you are escorted to the live scan equipment room, it generally takes approximately 20min to complete the data entry, fingerprinting, and photo capture process.

NEED:
*To bring a Government issued picture ID card
*$60.00 fee in the form of cash or money order; exact amount
*Retain the Transaction Control Number (TCN) for your application

3. I had my fingerprints taken at the Rantoul Police Department for Illinois Concealed Carry License and haven't heard back from the State of Illinois. Who do I contact?

Once the Rantoul Police Department sends the prints and picture, we are no longer involved in the application process and cannot answer questions about your application. If you have any questions or problems concerning your application you will need to contact the Illinois State Police Conceal Carry Section at (217) 782-7980.

4. Does the Rantoul Police Department unlock vehicles?

No, the Rantoul Police Department does not open motor vehicles in which people have locked their keys. Many vehicles’ locking mechanism are complex and require specially trained people to open them. We suggest you call an insured locksmith or tow truck company for these situations. We will attempt to open car doors in emergencies. In these cases, we will attempt to unlock the car, but may be required to resort to other measures if the situation dictates.

5. Will the Rantoul Police Department provide extra patrols while I am away on vacation?

The Rantoul Police Department does provide extra patrol / house watch for people who are out of town on vacation. You may complete our Online Vacation Form or come to the police department and complete a Vacation Watch Form before you leave on vacation. Please notify the police department upon your return.