| Introduction
An FBI
Identification Record, often referred to as a Criminal History Record or
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 Identification Record includes
name of the agency that submitted the fingerprints to the FBI, the date of
arrest, the arrest charge, and the disposition of the arrest, if known to
the FBI. All arrest data included in an Identification Record is obtained
from fingerprint submissions, disposition reports and other reports
submitted by agencies having criminal justice responsibilities.
The United
States Department of Justice Order 556-73 establishes rules and
regulations for the subject of an FBI Identification Record to obtain a
copy of his or her own Record for review. The FBI’s Criminal Justice
Information Services (CJIS) Division processes these requests.
Reasons
for Request
An individual
may request a copy of his or her own FBI Identification Record for
personal review or to challenge information on the Record. Other reasons
an individual may request a copy of his or her own Identification Record
may include international adoption or to satisfy a requirement to live or
work in a foreign country (i.e., police certificate, letter of good
conduct, criminal history background, etc.)
Can I
request my own record for an employment background check?
If you are requesting a
background check for employment or licensing within the United States, you
may be required by state statute or federal law to submit your request
through your state identification bureau, requesting federal agency or
other 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.
Who
May Request a Copy of Record
(or Proof that a Record Does Not Exist)
Only the
subject of the identification record can request a copy of his own FBI
Identification Record.
How
to Request a Copy of Record
1.
Complete
cover letter.
- If for a
couple, family, etc., all persons must sign cover
letter
- Include
your complete mailing address
- If you
have a deadline (e.g., an immigration deadline), please include the
deadline in your cover letter and on the outside of the envelope.
2.
Obtain proof of identity, which consists of a set of your fingerprints
(original card, no
copies), with your name, date of birth and place of
birth. Fingerprints
should be placed on a standard
fingerprint form (FD-258)
commonly used for applicant or law enforcement purposes.
- Include
rolled impressions of all ten fingerprints and impressions of all ten
fingerprints taken simultaneously (these are sometimes referred to as
plain or flat impressions.)
- If
possible have your fingerprints taken by a fingerprinting technician
(this service may be available at a Law Enforcement Agency.)
- Previously processed
fingerprint cards will not be accepted.
3.
Include $ 18 - U.S. dollars in the form of a money order, certified check
made payable to the
Treasury of the United States, or you may pay by credit
card
- Be sure to sign where
required
- No
personal checks or cash
- Must be
exact amount
- If for a
couple, family, etc., include $18 for each person
- If paying by credit card
you must include the completed credit
card payment form
- Credit cards will not be
used for expedited mail services
4.
Mail the items #1, #2, #3 (listed above) to the following address:
FBI
CJIS Division – Record Request
1000 Custer Hollow
Road
Clarksburg, West
Virginia 26306
Allow
approximately 16-18 weeks for processing, upon receipt to the FBI.
What
You Will Receive
1.
No Record Response – Consists of the original fingerprint card
stamped with the stamp
“No Record.”
Or
2.
FBI Identification Record
How
to Challenge Your Record
Since
the FBI's CJIS Division is not the source of the data appearing on
Identification Records, and obtains all data thereon from fingerprint
submissions or related identification forms submitted to the FBI by local,
state and federal agencies, the responsibility for authentication and
correction of such data rests upon the contributing agencies. Therefore,
the rules set forth for changing, correcting or updating such data
requires that the subject of an Identification Record make application to
the original contributing agency (e.g., police department, county court,
etc.).
An individual
may challenge the information contained in the FBI Identification Record
by contacting the original agency that submitted the information to the
FBI or the state central repository in the state in which the arrest
occurred. These agencies will be able to furnish the guidelines for
correction of the Record. The FBI is not authorized to modify the Record
without written notification from the appropriate criminal justice agency.
Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Above information
is derived from the official FBI Website and was Updated 01/26/2007.
We
provide the FBI Card Fingerprinting for a $25/Card Fee. We have FD-258 FBI Card in
stock and we will provide to you this card.
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