Buncombe County Government North Carolina

Bureau of ID

ID division

Bureau of Identification
20 Davidson Drive
Asheville, NC 28801

Identification Services include:

  • Maintaining a criminal history record which includes but is not limited to the following documents:
    • the arrest sheet
    • the mug-shot (photograph)
    • the criminal fingerprint card
    • the court disposition record and
    • any court ordered item (e.g. dismissals, corrections, amendments, etc).
  • Providing criminal histories for background checks (Buncombe County cases only).
    • FEE: $5.00 & 24-hour processing period
    • Download Record Check Request Form for Buncombe County: (Word / PDF)
  • Fingerprinting for the general public for purposes of employment, properties, securities, child-care, adoption, etc.
    • FEE: $10.00

PLEASE NOTE:

All fingerprinting for Immigration & / Naturalization Services (INS) purposes must be done in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information, please call the INS HELP LINE at 1-800-375-5283 (9am-4pm est).

Hours of Operation

  • Regular Services: Mon-Thurs (8am--7pm)
  • Limited Services: Fridays (8am--5pm)
  • Concealed Carry Handgun (CCH) Permits: Monday - Thursday 8am - 6pm

Note: CCH Permit Applications will not be taken/processed on Fridays

Please call ahead for services on Fridays (828) 250-4664

Contact Info

Phone Number
828-250-4664