At events all around the county, Sheriff’s deputies and civilian staff fingerprint, photograph and measure a child; add any demographic information a parent provides; and then produce a plastic ID card for the parent’s safekeeping. To protect the family's privacy, none of the information is retained by the Sheriff’s Office. For families in our community, this card could be the key to assisting law enforcement agencies should their child ever go missing. For the children, the process of producing the card offers a fun and positive experience, interacting with law enforcement officers.

In FY 2022, by invitation from community groups and businesses, our Child ID team created 1,915 ID cards at 60 events throughout Fairfax County. For more information or to request the services at your community event, please send us an email.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 10 a.m. to Noon.
Apple Federal Credit Union  
6025-E Burke Centre Parkway
Burke, Virginia 22015

Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m. to Noon
Apple Federal Credit Union  
5701-D Columbia Pike
Baileys Crossroads, VA 22041

Saturday, July 26 9 to 10 a.m.
Breakfast with a Cop
Chick-Fil-A
1494 North Pointe Village Center
Reston, VA 201194