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Fingerprints may be submitted electronically through a participating USPS
location. Responses will be available within 48 hours of receiving the
electronic fingerprints. Current processing time for Identity History Summary
requests submitted electronically but the fingerprints mailed into our facility
is estimated up to 10 days upon receipt of the fingerprint card.  Allow
additional time for mail delivery if this option was selected during the request
process.  

 


OVERVIEW

For a fee, the FBI can provide individuals with an Identity History Summary,
often referred to as a criminal history record or a "rap sheet," listing certain
information taken from fingerprint submissions kept by the FBI and related to
arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military
service.

If the fingerprint submissions are related to an arrest, the Identity History
Summary includes the 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. All arrest information included in an Identity History Summary
is obtained from fingerprint submissions, disposition reports, and other
information submitted by authorized criminal justice agencies.

The U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73, also known as Departmental Order,
establishes rules and regulations for you to obtain a copy of your Identity
History Summary for review or proof that one does not exist.

Under federal law, you can use your Identity History Summary to review, correct,
or update your own personal record. Identity History Summaries should not be
used for employment or licensing. Questions regarding employment or licensing
background checks should be directed to the State Identification Bureau for the
state in which the background check is required.


OBTAINING YOUR IDENTITY HISTORY SUMMARY

Identity History Summary 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.

The FBI's authority to conduct an Identity History Summary check for noncriminal
justice purposes is based upon Public Law (Pub. L.) 92-544. Pursuant to that
law, the FBI is empowered to exchange Identity History Summary information with
officials of state and local governments for employment, licensing — which
includes volunteers — and other similar noncriminal justice purposes, if
authorized by a state statute which has been approved by the Attorney General of
the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice has advised that the state
statute establishing guidelines for a category of employment or the issuance of
a license must, in itself, require fingerprinting and authorize the governmental
licensing or employing agency to exchange fingerprint data directly with the
FBI.

An Identity History Summary search obtained pursuant to U.S. Department of
Justice Order 556-73 may not meet employment requirements. Governmental
licensing or employing agencies covered by federal laws and/or state statutes
may refuse to accept Identity History Summary information directly from the
subject of the summary, as there would be no way to verify that the information
contained on the summary had not been altered. Also, an Identity History Summary
provided to the subject for personal review contains only information maintained
by the FBI and may lack dispositional data and/or arrest records that are
maintained only at the state level.

You should contact the agency requiring the fingerprinting or the appropriate
state identification bureau for the correct procedures to follow.


HOW TO SUBMIT A REQUEST

An e-mail address must be provided in order to initiate the application process.
A secure link, along with a personal identification number, will be sent to the
specified address and will be used to complete the online application. The same
secure link and personal identification number will be used to check the status
of your application and to access your results. You may optionally elect to have
your results sent to you by First-Class Mail via the U.S. Postal Service.

Please select each step below to view additional information. Enter your e-mail
address below to start the Identity History Summary Check process.

STEP 1: COMPLETE THE APPLICANT INFORMATION FORM

You must complete all mandatory fields (indicated in red) to proceed with your
request.

STEP 2: SELECT YOUR PREFERENCES

You must select your preferences regarding response and status notifications.

STEP 3: SUBMIT YOUR FINGERPRINTS

If you submit a request electronically directly to the FBI, you may visit a
participating U.S. Post Office location to submit your fingerprints
electronically as part of your request. You may go to any of the 668
participating U.S. Post Office locations nationwide upon completion of your
request. Additional fees may apply.

 * List of participating U.S. Post Office locations

YOU MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO MAIL YOUR COMPLETED FINGERPRINT CARD ALONG WITH A COPY OF
YOUR CONFIRMATION E-MAIL TO:

FBI CJIS Division
ATTN: ELECTRONIC SUMMARY REQUEST
1000 Custer Hollow Road
Clarksburg, WV 26306
 * The FBI will process your request upon receipt of your completed fingerprint
   card in the date order it was received.
 * Your fingerprints should be placed on a standard fingerprint form (FD-1164)
   commonly used for applicant or law enforcement purposes. The FBI will accept
   FD-1164 fingerprint cards on standard white paper stock.
 * You must provide a current fingerprint card. Previously processed cards or
   copies will not be accepted.
 * Your name and date of birth must be provided on the fingerprint card.
 * You must include rolled impressions of all 10 fingerprints and impressions of
   all 10 fingerprints taken at the same time (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. Note: The FBI recommends that red or purple ink not be used for
   fingerprinting.
 * Fingerprints taken with ink or via live scan are acceptable. If your
   fingerprints are taken via a live scan device, a hard-copy must be generated
   so the fingerprint card can be mailed to the FBI.
 * To ensure the most legible prints possible, refer to the Recording Legible
   Fingerprints page. 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 that you entered on your
   electronic DO request.
 * If the last four digits of your Social Security number are needed on your
   response letter, then please ensure the full nine-digit or last four digits
   of your Social Security number is on the fingerprint card when submitting
   your request.
 * For more information, visit the Biometric Training -> Recording Friction
   Ridges (e-Learning Module) website.

STEP 4: SUBMIT PAYMENT

Payment by credit card will be accepted, as well as payment via PayPal and
Amazon accounts. You will be redirected to another secure site to complete the
payment process.

STEP 5: REVIEW AND CONFIRM YOUR REQUEST

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail provided on the request. Please
retain a copy of the confirmation for your records. You will need it to check
the status of your request and to access your results.

STEP 6: CHECK REQUEST STATUS

You may use the original confirmation e-mail to check the status of your
request.

STEP 7: RECEIVE YOUR RESULTS

There are two options to receive your results: 1) E-mail with a secure link and
personal identification number or 2) First-Class Mail via the U.S. Postal
Service, if requested. You will need your original confirmation e-mail to access
your results.

Enter your e-mail address to get started!
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CHALLENGING YOUR IDENTITY HISTORY SUMMARY, YOUR FIREARM-RELATED DENIAL


OR APPLYING FOR THE VOLUNTARY APPEAL FILE (VAF)

The FBI is responsible for the storage of fingerprints and related Identity
History Summary information for the nation and does not have the authority to
modify any Identity History Summary information unless specifically notified to
do so by the agency that owns the information. If you believe your Identity
History Summary contains inaccurate or incomplete information, you may request a
change or correction to your Identity History Summary information.
Challenge Your Identity History Summary: To challenge your Identity History
Summary, you must provide either your FBI Universal Control Number (FBI Number)
from your Identity History Summary or your State Identification Number (SID)
from your state criminal history record. If providing your SID, you must include
the two-letter state abbreviation for the state in which your offense occurred.
Please select each step below to view additional information. Enter your e-mail
address below to start the challenge process.
Challenge Your Firearm-Related Denial: To challenge your firearm-related denial,
you must provide either a NICS Transaction Number (NTN), which is a unique
number assigned to each valid firearm-related background check inquiry received
by the FBI; or a State Transaction Number (STN), which is a unique number
assigned by a State Point of Contact to a valid firearm-related background check
inquiry. If you are not already in possession of your NTN or STN, you must
contact the Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) or state agency who initiated your
firearm-related background check and request the applicable identifier. Please
select each step below to view additional information. Enter your e-mail address
below to start the challenge process. Click here for more information on
challenging your firearm-related denial.
Voluntary Appeal File: Some individuals may find they are continuously delayed
when purchasing or redeeming firearms. Others may successfully challenge a
firearm-related denial, but still experience extended delays or erroneous
denials on subsequent transactions. The VAF was established to assist in these
types of situations by providing a way for an individual to request that the FBI
maintain information to clarify their identity or past events to prevent future
extended delays or erroneous denials on firearm transfers.

Note: No documentation or fingerprint cards will be returned after completion of
your request.

STEP 1: COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE INFORMATION FORM OR VAF APPLICATION

Your online Challenge should clearly identify the information on your Identity
History Summary that you feel is inaccurate or incomplete.

If submitting a VAF Application, you will need to provide your fingerprints
before the application can be processed.

 * You may also download the paper VAF Application here: VAF Application Form

STEP 2: SELECT YOUR PREFERENCES

You must select your preferences regarding response and status notifications.

STEP 3: SUBMIT YOUR FINGERPRINTS TO CHALLENGE YOUR FIREARM-RELATED DENIAL OR
APPLY FOR THE VAF

To assist in determining if you are or are not the same person in comparison to
the record used in the evaluation of your firearm-related check, you may send
your fingerprints along with your request.

Note: Fingerprints are required when applying for the VAF.

YOU MAY MAIL YOUR COMPLETED FINGERPRINT CARD ALONG WITH A COPY OF YOUR
CONFIRMATION EMAIL TO:

FBI CJIS Division
NICS Section
Post Office Box 4278
Clarksburg, WV 26302-9922
 * The FBI will process your request upon receipt of your completed fingerprint
   card in the date order it was received.
 * Your 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.
 * You must provide a current fingerprint card. Previously processed cards or
   copies will not be accepted.
 * The fingerprint card must include the following: name, date of birth,
   signature of person fingerprinted, and an Originating Agency Identifier
   number along with a legible signature of the official taking the
   fingerprints, or the agency’s identifying information along with a legible
   signature of the official taking the fingerprints.
 * You must include rolled impressions of all 10 fingerprints and impressions of
   all 10 fingerprints taken at the same time (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.
 * Fingerprints taken with ink or via live scan are acceptable. If your
   fingerprints are taken via a live scan device, a hard-copy must be generated
   so the fingerprint card can be mailed to the FBI.
 * To ensure the most legible prints possible, refer to the Recording Legible
   Fingerprints page. 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 that you entered on your
   Firearm-Related Denial or VAF request.
 * Your Social Security number is not required; however, failure to provide your
   Social Security number on the fingerprint card may delay the processing of
   your challenge or VAF request or require the submission of additional
   information to verify your identity.

STEP 4: UPLOAD SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

You should include available proof or supporting documentation to support your
claim. For example, if your disposition information is incorrect or missing, you
may submit documentation obtained from the court having control over the arrest
or the office prosecuting the offense. The FBI will contact appropriate agencies
in an attempt to verify or correct challenged entries for you. Upon receipt of
an official communication from the agency with control over the data, the FBI
will make appropriate changes and notify you of the outcome. You may upload
documents in the following formats: jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, doc, docx, txt, pdf,
xls, and xlsx.

Note: For firearm-related challenges, the FBI may be unable to complete
additional research that could impact your status decision unless a completed
fingerprint card and/or documentation you feel may be beneficial is provided.

STEP 5: REVIEW AND CONFIRM YOUR REQUEST

A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail provided on the request. Please
retain a copy of the confirmation for your records. You will need it to check
the status of your request and to access your results.

STEP 6: CHECK REQUEST STATUS

You may use the original confirmation e-mail to check the status of your
request.

STEP 7: RECEIVE YOUR RESULTS

There are two options to receive your results: 1) E-mail with a secure link and
personal identification number or 2) First-Class Mail via the U.S. Postal
Service, if requested. You will need the original confirmation e-mail to access
your results.

Enter your e-mail address to get started!
Submit
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