I was wondering if there is a way to change the information that is attached to your fingerprints? I know I was fingerprinted when I was in elementary school and some other times for jobs all before transition. I'm guessing that at the very least, a person's name and sex or gender is attached to those fingerprints. Is there a way to have them also changed to match our preferred gender and name? I feel like this would be important for those who choose to be deep stealth and also, I know this is a bit morbid but I'm sure happens, if you die and they are trying to identify the body and your old name and gender come up and that's how it is reported to the news.
You would have to contacy any agency that has your fingerprints on file and change their records using whatever procedures they have, assuming they have any at all.
Most fingerprints in the US end up in IAFIS, the Integrated Automatic Fingerprint Identification System.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Automated_Fingerprint_Identification_System
I don't think there is any way to modify that information. If you later have your fingerprints taken with your new name and gender, they would probably be matched up and added to the record.
Most convicted felons, some arrestees and all members of the US Military have DNA samples taken which are entered into a similar database. The military uses the DNA database to identify remains. The FBI's system is Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
Changing your name and gender is not a crime, and these databases are used to find criminals.
I am not sure how much information would be given to an employer who requests a fingerprint check. Mostly they are looking for convicted felons or sex offenders.
Thanks for the info :)
I completed a background check with fingerprints when My name was changed and again when I acquired my concealed carry permit under my present name.Having had numerous background checks with fingerprints in the past including military they should be able to figure out whom the carcass belongs to. Also my safe deposit box contains some teeth and copies of all my paperwork for a backup.