Instructions for Fingerprinting Your Child

 By following these simple instructions you can record your child's fingerprints using the following materials found in your Child ID Kit:

1)  A finger print card with spaces designated for each finger print.
2)  An ink strip 

Open the plastic envelope and remove all contents. 

Before uncovering the ink strip, a little initial practice will ensure that the prints applied will be both accurate and readable. 

Take your child's hands and lightly press each finger onto a flat surface. 

Do not press too hard.  Do not roll the fingers.  Doing so could result in smudged prints.

Practice a few times, using both hands, until you and your child feel comfortable with the process.

Before taking the prints, have your child wash and dry his/her hands.

Open the Child ID Kit and place it on a clean, flat surface. Uncover the ink strip by pulling the two halves open. 

Working with one hand at a time, press each finger lightly but firmly on the ink strip.  Then press each finger lightly but firmly in the designated spaces on the finger print card.

It's easier to begin with the index finger and then follow with the other three fingers.

You'll have to turn the card a bit to transfer the thumb prints.

When you've finished transferring prints from both hands, a good soap and water wash will remove the ink from your child's hands.

The ink strip can now be discarded.

Be sure to let the ink dry thoroughly before refolding and returning the Child ID Kit to the plastic envelope. 

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ident-A-Child, Chico Unified School District and Paradise Unified School District expressly disclaim any warranty for this Child ID Kit or any part included in the kit. The parts are supplied “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of utility, fitness for a particular purpose, or preservation of any sample for any amount of time.  You the user, assume the entire risk arising out of the use or performance of this kit.  Nothing in this kit may be construed as a warranty or a representation of a warranty.

  Through the act of using this kit, the user shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend Ident-A-Child, the IAC Board, CUSD and PUSD from and against any and all losses, costs, damages and liabilities (including attorney fees and costs) that may incur as a result of the user breach of any provision of this disclaimer.