Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) (AFIS)

A system designed to significantly speed and increase the accuracy of the finger printing process.

A highly specialized biometric system that compares a submitted fingerprint record (usually of multiple fingers) to a database of records, to determine the identity of an individual. AFIS is predominantly used for law enforcement, but is also being used for civil applications (e.g. background checks for soccer coaches, etc). See also IAFIS.