FBI IDENTITY HISTORY RECORD CHECK (FBI Direct Processing) THE SECTION BELOW CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINGERPRINT SERVICES FOR OBTAINING THE FBI IDENTITY HISTORY RECORD CHECK

The FBI can provide individuals with an Identity History Summary, often referred to as a criminal history or “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 finger- print submissions, disposition reports, and other information submitted by authorized criminal justice agencies.

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

OPTION 1 - ONLINE The quickest option is to submit your request online, for both Identity History Summary Checks and Identity History Summary Challenges. 1. Visit edo.cjis.gov. 2. Follow the steps under the “Obtaining Your Identity History Summary” section. You would then mail your completed fingerprint card, along with your confirmation email received when you started your electronic request, to the address listed on your confirmation email. The request will continue to be processed as an electronic submission once the completed fingerprint card is received. Additional fees will apply.

OPTION 2 - MAIL 1. Complete the Applicant Information Form • If the request is for a couple, family, etc., each person must complete and sign a form. • Include a complete mailing address. • Provide your phone number and e-mail address, if available. • Do not send a self-addressed envelope. 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. 2. Get Your Fingerprints • Your fingerprints should be placed on a standard fingerprint form (FD-258). You must provide a current fingerprint card (not a previously processed one.) • Your name, date of birth, and signature must be on the fingerprint card. • You must include rolled impressions of all 10 fingerprints and impressions of all 10 fingerprints taken at the same time (sometimes referred to as plain or flat impressions). • Have your fingerprints taken by a certified fingerprinting technician. • The FBI accepts fingerprints taken with ink or via live scan. • If your fingerprints are taken via a live scan device, get a hard copy, so the fingerprint card can be mailed to the FBI. • The name on your response letter will match the name indicated on the fingerprint card when your application, payment, and fingerprint card are submitted via the mail. • If the last four digits of your Social Security number are needed on your response letter, then please ensure the full nine-digits or last four digits of your Social Security number are on the fingerprint card when submitting your request. 3. Pay The cost for an Identity History Summary Check (Rap Sheet) is $18 per person. You cannot pay extra for faster service. You can 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. ▪ Money Order or Certified Check for $18 U.S. dollars made payable to the Treasury of the United States. Sign where required. Do not pay via cash, personal checks, or business checks. This will delay processing of your request. Payment must be for the exact amount. If the request is for a couple, family, etc., include $18 for each person. You will receive one, sealed response per request. You may make as many copies as you need. If you need additional sealed responses mailed to the same address or different addresses, send additional requests with another payment of $18 for as many sealed copies as you need. If you are unable to pay the $18 fee, you can request a waiver. The waiver must include a claim and proof of indigence, such as a notarized affidavit of indigence 4. Review Everything Review the Identity History Summary Request Checklist to ensure that you have included everything we need to process your request. 5. Mail Your Required Materials Signed Applicant Information Form, Fingerprint Card, and Payment of $18 U.S. dollars per person (use the Credit Card Payment Form if you are paying by credit card) to FBI CJIS Division – Summary Request 1000 Custer Hollow Road Clarksburg, WV 26306 6. Receive Your Response If you do not have an Identity History Summary (rap sheet) on file, you will receive a response by first-class mail via the U.S. Postal Service explaining you have no prior arrest data on file with the FBI. If you do have an Identity History Summary on file, you will receive your Identity History Summary or rap sheet by first-class mail via the U.S. Postal Service. Your results will be provided on standard white paper.

WAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST FOR AN FBI IDENTITY HISTORY CHECK