In the case study presented, this procedure produced a fingerprint whose quality was sufficient to enable a positive identification of the decedent, leading to the eventual arrest of a suspect. This procedure caused minimal deformity to the hands and fingers when compared to other techniques that require full-digit amputation. Although the procedure is time consuming, it is still faster than either dental or DNA analysis in identifying deceased victims. The procedure is easy to learn, and the results improve with experience. At the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office (San Antonio, TX) where this procedure was developed, this fingerprinting procedure has been instituted as the standard protocol. This paper describes the following steps: incising the finger, removing the print, rehydration, fingerprinting, and re-rehydration. The supplies needed are a small pair of scissors (Iris scissors), a scalpel, forceps, and 10 containers for keeping the fingerprints separate and labeled. 11 figures and 4 references