The Ultimate Guide To Submit a Request to the FBI
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Transcript of The Ultimate Guide To Submit a Request to the FBI
Follow the 5 Steps…
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Complete the Applicant Information Form.
Obtain a set of your fingerprints.
Submit payment.
Review.
Mail the required items.5
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o If the request is for a couple, family, etc., all persons must sign the form.
o Include your complete mailing address. Please provide your telephone number and/or e-mail address, if available.
Due to automation of the mail process, tentatively scheduled for January 12, 2015, the FBI will no longer provide Identity History Summary results on blue security paper. All responses will be processed on standard white paper. Additionally, the FBI will no longer accept return self-addressed envelopes with Departmental Order requests. This includes pre-paid Priority Mail, FedEx account numbers, United Parcel Service, etc., foreign postage coupons, and requests to forward correspondence to the Department of State for the apostille process. Envelopes received will be destroyed. The FBI will return all results, both foreign and domestic, by First-Class Mail via the U.S. Postal Service. Thank you for your patience as we try to streamline our processes to improve our service to you.
SIDE NOTE
o Provide the original fingerprint card. Previously processed cards or copies will not be accepted.
o Your name and date of birth must be provided on the fingerprint card. Fingerprints should be placed on a standard fingerprint form (FD-258) commonly used for applicant or law enforcement purposes. The FBI will accept FD-258 fingerprint cards on standard white paper stock.
o Include rolled impressions of all 10 fingerprints and impressions of all 10 fingerprints taken simultaneously (these are sometimes referred to as plain or flat impressions).
o If possible, have your fingerprints taken by a fingerprinting technician. This service may be available at a law enforcement agency.
o Fingerprints taken with ink or via live scan are acceptable.
o To ensure the most legible prints possible, refer to the Recording Legible Fingerprints brochure. If fingerprints are not legible, the fingerprint card will be rejected. This could cause delays in processing and could also result in additional fees.
The name on your response letter will match the name indicated on the fingerprint card. Also, if the last four digits of your social security number is needed on your response letter, then please ensure your full nine-digit social security number is on the fingerprint card when submitting your request.
SIDE NOTE
o Option 1: Pay by credit card using the Credit Card Payment Form. Don’t forget to include the expiration date of the credit card that you are using.
o Option 2: Obtain a money order or certified check for $18 U.S. dollars made payable to the Treasury of the United States. Please be sure to sign where required.
o Important note: Cash, personal checks, or business checks WILL NOT be accepted and sending any of these will delay processing of your request.
o Payment must be for the exact amount.
o If the request is for a couple, family, etc., include $18 for each person.
o If the request is for multiple copies per person, include $18 for each copy requested.
o The FBI will not accept additional payment to expedite your request.
Review the Identity History Summary Request Checklist
to ensure that you have included everything needed to process your request.
Mail the required items listed above—signed applicant information form, fingerprint card, and payment of $18 U.S. dollars for each person or copy requested—to the following address:
FBI CJIS Division – Summary Request1000 Custer Hollow RoadClarksburg, WV 26306
Identity History Summary Checks:
• On September 7, 2014, CJIS installed a new IT system. As a result of this installation, we are experiencing delays in processing. Please be assured that each issue is being identified and resolved as quickly as possible, but at this time anticipated processing time for an Identity History Summary is approximately 11-13 weeks. Allow additional time for mail delivery.
• An Identity History Summary—often referred to as a criminal history record or a “rap sheet”—is a listing of certain information taken from fingerprint submissions retained by the FBI in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service.
• If the fingerprints are related to an arrest, the Identity History Summary includes name of the agency that submitted the fingerprints to the FBI, the date of the arrest, the arrest charge, and the disposition of the arrest, if known to the FBI. All arrest data included in an Identity History Summary is obtained from fingerprint submissions, disposition reports, and other information submitted by agencies having criminal justice responsibilities.
• The U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73 establishes rules and regulations for the subject of an Identity History Summary to obtain a copy of his or her own record for review. The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division processes these requests.
Identity History Summary Checks:
• Who May Request a Copy of an Identity History Summary (or Proof That an Identity History Summary Does Not Exist)
• Only you can request a copy of your own Identity History Summary.• Individuals typically make this request for personal review, to challenge the
information on record, to satisfy a requirement for adopting a child in the United States or internationally, or to satisfy a requirement to live, work, or travel in a foreign country (i.e., police certificate, letter of good conduct, Identity History Summary check, etc.).
• Background Checks for Employment or Licensing• If you are requesting a background check for employment or licensing within
the U.S., you may be required by state statute or federal law to submit your request through your state identification bureau, the requesting federal agency, or another authorized channeling agency. You should contact the agency requiring the background check or the appropriate state identification bureau (or state police) for the correct procedures to follow for obtaining an FBI fingerprint background check for employment or licensing purposes.
Identity History Summary Checks:
• How to Request a Copy of Your Identity History Summary
• The FBI offers two methods for requesting your Identity History Summary or proof that one does not exist.
• Option 1: Submit your request directly to the FBI.
• Option 2: Submit to an FBI-approved Channeler, which is a private business that has contracted with the FBI to receive the fingerprint submission and relevant data, collect the associated fee(s), electronically forward the fingerprint submission with the necessary information to the FBI CJIS Division for a national Identity History Summary check, and receive the electronic summary check result for dissemination to the individual. Contact each Channeler for processing times.
• For additional help in requesting a copy, challenging, or just checking on the status of an Identity History Summary Check, please contact the CJIS Division, Clarksburg, West Virginia at at 304-625-5590.
• Note: If an authentication (apostille) is needed, please contact the Channeler to determine if this service is provided.
Identity History Summary Checks:
• What Happens Next
• If we find no Identity History Summary on file, you will receive a response indicating that you have no prior arrest data on file at the FBI. If you do have an Identity History Summary on file, you will receive your Identity History Summary or “rap sheet.”
• Note: If the last four digits of your social security number is needed on your response letter, then please ensure your full nine-digit social security number is on the fingerprint card when submitting your request.
• For More Information
• See the responses to some frequently asked questions.
