How to Apply for FBI Criminal Background Check?

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ubmitting an Identification Record Request to the FBI

Step 1: Complete the Applicant Information Form.

• If the request is for a couple, family, etc., all persons must sign the form.

• Include your complete mailing address. Please provide your telephone number and/or e-mail address, if available.

Step 2: Obtain a set of your fingerprints.

• Provide the original fingerprint card. Previously processed cards or copies will not be accepted.

• 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.

• 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).

• If possible, have your fingerprints taken by a fingerprinting technician. This service may be available at a law enforcement agency.

• To ensure the most legible prints possible, refer to the Recording Legible Fingerprints brochure.

Step 3: Submit payment.

• Option 1: Obtain a money order or cashier’s check for $18 U.S. dollars made payable to the Treasury of the United States. Please be sure to sign where required.

• Option 2: 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.

• Important note: Cash, personal checks, or business checks WILL NOT be accepted.

• Payment must be for the exact amount.

• If the request is for a couple, family, etc., include $18 for each person.

• If the request is for multiple copies per person, include $18 for each copy requested.

Step 4: Review the Identity History Summary Request Checklist

to ensure that you have included everything needed to process your request.

Step 5: Mail the required items

the 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 Request

1000 Custer Hollow Road

Clarksburg, WV 26306

Note: Although the FBI employs the most efficient methods for processing these requests, processing times may take approximately eight weeks depending on the volume of requests received

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