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Most Gulf Coast residents can name several hurricanes - from Hurricane Andrew (Florida and Louisiana), Audrey (Southwest Louisiana), Betsy (Southeast Louisiana), Camille (Mississippi and Louisiana), Hugo (S. Carolina), Opal (Florida and Alabama), to the most recent episodes of Georges (that swept through Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi), and Ivan, Jeanne, Karl, and Nicole.

Source: The Louisiana State Center

Why "Live Scan" fingerprinting?

As a result of legislation in late 1997, DOJ has developed an automated background check process that requires digitized fingerprints ("Live Scan"). Beginning January 1, 2000, DOJ has asked that fingerprints be submitted by Live Scan rather than hard copy fingerprint cards. Digitizing the fingerprints enables the electronic transfer of the fingerprint image data along with personal descriptor information to computers at the DOJ in a matter of seconds, instead of the days required to send hard copy fingerprint cards through the mail. DOJ's goal is to process 95% of the digitized fingerprints within 3 days.