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An FBI Identification Record, 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. The process of responding to an Identification Record request is generally known as a criminal background check. 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 the 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 information submitted by agencies having criminal justice responsibilities. 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, Internationally or to satisfy immingration requirements to live, work, or travel in a foreign country (i.e., police certificate, letter of good conduct, criminal history background, etc.).
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Requesting a FBI Criminal History Background Report:
Persons in need of obtaining their Federal criminal records background report as provided under Departmental Order 556-73 may do so in person from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday at the CJIS National Criminal History Report Processing Center, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. To access the online express registration, click here.
Applicant and licensees who have been provided fingerprint cards that must be returned the the requesting government or private agency for internal processing may bring the fingerprint cards during regular business hours for "fingerprinting only" service, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If necessary, fingerprint cards may also be obtained in the National Criminal History Report Processing Center. Applicant and licensees are strongly encouraged to use the online express registration before arriving to be fingerprinted as those persons are seen first upon arrival. For express registration of obtaining livescan "fingerprint only" service, click here.
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