The most frequently asked questions about the rap sheet (Identity History Summary Check) process.

Pursuant to 28 CFR 16.30-16.34, an Identity History Summary is provided solely for you to conduct a personal review and/or obtain a change, correction, or updating of your record.

FBI records can be requested through both the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act. Please read this page carefully to ensure you are making the correct request.

The purpose for requesting this information from you is to provide the FBI with a minimum of identifying data to permit an accurate and timely search of FBI identification records.

These services are varied and extensive, including everything from criminal background checks to name checks, from laboratory services to law enforcement training, from behavioral analysis to ...

The prospective buyer fills out the required form, and the FFL sends that information to the FBI. We perform a background check on the buyer to verify eligibility.

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) conducts background checks on people who want to own a firearm or explosive, as required by law.

We check various systems for any arrest records, a process that is generally known as a criminal background check.

Dec 6, 2017 · Either option allows the NICS user conducting a background check to make a timely determination on whether an individual is eligible for a firearm.

Consistent with agreements the FBI has with the states, the fingerprints should be submitted through the state central record repository for a state criminal history record check.