It is a requirement in the state of Nevada to get a background check and fingerprinting done prior to applying for a real estate license. It is the slowest point of the entire licensing process. It can take up to 45 days or longer to have the background check completed. The good news is that it is possible to obtain the fingerprinting and background check prior to getting licensed! Which is exactly what I did on Saturday. Found B & D Fingerprinting Services via Yelp and fortunately they have very accommodating business hours (Mon-Fri 8 am - 6 pm; Sat 11 am - 3 pm). I called just to confirm that they indeed were open on a Saturday afternoon, and headed there. It took me less than 20 minutes to go in, fill out a simple form, hand over my drivers license (form of ID) and get fingerprinted on their awesome laser technology (no ugly black inked fingers!). They gave me a form to turn in with my real estate license application and I was outta there. Fee was around $65. Highly recommended.