Effective October 1, 2006 Canton Public Safety Records Bureau will temporarily suspend all CCW applicant fingerprinting. This temporary suspension of service is due to new regulations at the State of Michigan requiring all CCW applicants to be fingerprinted on an electronic fingerprinting system. Canton's records bureau currently uses a paper fingerprint card system. The department has budgeted to purchase an electronic fingerprinting system in 2007, and will resume full-service fingerprinting shortly after January 1.

In the interim, Canton residents who need to be fingerprinted for a CCW license can contact the Wayne County Sheriff's office located at 3100 Henry Ruff in Westland. Residents are encouraged to contact the sheriff's office at 734/721-5125 for requirements prior to being fingerprinted.

For further information contact Canton Public Safety Records Bureau at 734/394-5410.