Who should get their FBI records?
It is important to obtain your FBI records if you have had any prior contact with law enforcement or immigration authorities. Visit the FBI website for further instructions.
How do I get my FBI records?
To obtain your records, you will have to send your fingerprints, an application, and a small fee to the FBI records request office.
Completing the FBI Record Application Form
- Be sure to include the address where you want your records sent.
- Click here to find the application form and additional information.
Getting your Fingerprints Taken and Filling out the Standard Fingerprint Form
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Take the standard fingerprint form FD-258 to an approved location for your fingerprints to be physically taken. See list below. The stores charge about $35.00-$45.00.
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You can find the Standard Fingerprint form here. Remember: Fill out the fingerprint card, in black ink, with your name, date of birth, mailing address, place of birth, citizenship, and physical characteristics.
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Approved locations for fingerprinting:
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Oakland Livescan, (510) 836-6011 ext. 2, 1814 Franklin Street, Suite 903, Oakland, CA
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Cal Live Scan, (510) 316-7828, 2855 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 303, Berkeley, CA
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The UPS Store, (510) 547-9877, 2340 Powell Street, Emeryville, CA
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The UPS Store, (510) 528-9444, 3060 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, CA.
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They will give you the completed fingerprint card for submission.
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Fees
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Prepare an $18.00 money order payable to: Treasury of the United States.
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Remember: CASH OR CHECKS NOT ACCEPTED.
Put your items together and make sure you’ve signed everything: The Fingerprint Card, FBI Record Application form, and the $18.00 money order.
Mail the above items to: FBI CJIS Division – Record Request, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306.
You will receive your records by mail in 5-6 weeks, depending on the volume of requests.