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Did you know that the FBI might
have a file on you?
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Did you also know that you have
a right to see that file?
The FBI compiles intelligence on hundreds
of US citizens annually, many who are not under any type of
investigation. Under federal law, you are entitled to view
a copy of any information this agency stores about you. Below
is the form to request a copy of your FBI file. You need
to have your letter notarized to prove your identity to
the FBI. We've also listed the Freedom of Information Request
letter. Both need to be notarized.
_________________
Date
______________________________
Name
______________________________
Street Address
______________________________
City, State, Zip
FBI Headquarters
Attn.: Legal Counsel Div.
9th and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20535
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to know if the Federal Bureau
of Investigation has a file on me. If so, I would like to
formally request a copy sent to the address listed above.
Please mail it to my addresses enclosed in this letter.
If for any reason you are unable to supply
me a copy of my FBI file, please inform me by mail.
Sincerely,
______________________________
Print Name
Your Address:
Notary seal here
****end of letter*******
Freedom of Information FBI file request
(FOI Act)
To:________________________________________________________
This letter constitutes my formal request
for information pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom
of Information and Privacy Acts, 5 USC 552. I am requesting
copies of all information maintained by your agency that pertain
to myself as described below:
Full Name:
Current Address:
Social Security No.:
Date and Place of Birth:
Former Addresses (use reverse if more space
needed):
Date:____________ Signature:__________________________
I, __________________________ a Notary Public
in and for the county (city) and state of __________________________
hereby certify that on the ____ day of _______, year 200__,
before me personally appeared __________________________,
who is known by me to be the identical person whose name is
subscribed to, and who signed and executed the foregoing instrument.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal this day and year above.
My commission expires:____________Signature
of
Notary:___________________
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The primary function of the FBI is law
enforcement
Review the FBI Fact Sheet to get answers to any questions
you have about the operations of the FBI
- The FBI does not keep a file on every
citizen of the United States.
- The FBI was not established until 1908
and we have very few records prior to the 1920s.
FBI files generally contain reports of FBI
investigations of a wide range of matters, including counterterrorism,
foreign counter-intelligence, organized crime/drugs, violent
crime, white-collar crime, applicants, and civil rights.
The FBI does not issue clearances or nonclearances
for anyone other than its own personnel or persons having
access to FBI facilities. Background investigations for security
clearances are conducted by many different government agencies.
Persons who received a clearance while in the military or
employed with some other government agency should write directly
to that entity.
An FBI identification record or "rap
sheet" is NOT the same as an FBI "file"—it
is simply a listing of information taken from fingerprint
cards submitted to the FBI in connection with arrests, federal
employment, naturalization, or military service. The subject
of a "rap sheet" may obtain a copy by submitting
a written request to FBI, CJIS Division, Attn: SCU, Mod. D-2,
1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306. Each request
must have proof of identity which shall consist of name, date
and place of birth, and a set of rolled-ink fingerprint impressions
placed upon fingerprint cards or forms commonly utilized for
applicant or law enforcement purposes by law enforcement agencies,
plus payment of $18.00 in the form of a certified check or
money order, payable to the Treasury of the United States.
The National Name Check Program (NNCP) conducts
a search of the FBI's Universal Index to identify any information
contained in FBI records that may be associated with an individual
and provides the results of that search to the requesting
federal, state, or local agency. For the NNCP, a name is searched
in a multitude of combinations and phonetic spellings to ensure
all records are located. The NNCP also searches for both "main"
and "cross reference" files. A main file is an entry
that carries the name corresponding to the subject of a file
while a cross reference is merely a mention of an individual
contained in a file. The results from a search of this magnitude
can result in several "hits" and "idents"
on an individual. In each instance where UNI has identified
a name variation or reference, information must be reviewed
to determine whether it is applicable to the individual in
question.
The Record/Information Dissemination Section/Freedom
of Information-Privacy Acts (FOIPA) search for records provides
copies of FBI files relevant to a FOIPA request for information.
FOIPA provides responsive documents to requesters seeking
"reasonably described information." For a FOIPA
search, the subject name, event, activity, business, or event
is searched to determine whether there is an investigative
file associated with the subject. This is called a "main
file search" and differs from The NNCP search.
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