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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001265528-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORNELL GORDON E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265528

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20270
		FILM NUMBER:		03984406

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 108TH AVE NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4252781100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAFLINK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000847555
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				954346070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11911 NE 1ST  STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE B-304
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4252781100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11911 NE 1ST  STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE B-304
		CITY:			BELLEVUE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL REGISTRY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOPSEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920401
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    <periodOfReport>2003-08-21</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000847555</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SAFLINK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SFLK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001265528</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FORNELL GORDON E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>777 - 108TH AVENUE N.E., SUITE 2100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELLEVUE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gordon E. Fornell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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