Form ATF F 3312.1 ATF F 3312.1 National Tracing Center Trace Request

OMB No. 1140-0043

U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

National Tracing Center Trace Request

Phone: 1-800-788-7133
FOR NTC DATA ENTRY ONLY

Martinsburg, WV 25405

Fax: 1-800-578-7223
Page 1 of 2 - Trace Request Information

NOTE: * - Required Entry Field (Must be completed for trace processing)
** - Required Entry With Listed Data Response (See back for codes and options)
Part I - Trace Initiation Information
1a. Date of Request
1b. Priorty**
Routine
Urgent (Justification required)

For NTC Data Entry Only

Justification
1c. Special Instructions
Part II - Crime Code Information
2a. NCIC Crime Code**: 2b. Project Code, Project Title, or other Initiative (If you wish to obtain a Project Code, contact the Chief, Firearms Tracing
Branch, ATF National Tracing Center)**:
Part III - ATF Agent Requesting Trace
3a. Organization Code*
3b. Phone Number:

3c. ATF Special Agent’s Name (Last, first, middle)

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Fax Number:

E-Mail:
3e. ATF Case Number

3d. Badge Number

3f. Field Office

Part IV - Other Agency Requesting Trace
4a. ORI Number*
4b. Phone Number:

4c. Other Agency Officer’s Name (Last, first, middle)

Fax Number:

E-Mail:
4e. Other Agency Case Number

4d. Badge Number
4g. Mailing Address

Part V - Firearms Information
5a. Serial Number* (From Frame or Receiver)
5d. Type*

5e. Caliber*

5h. Importer*

4f. Department/Unit

5b. Obliterated (If yes, complete 5c. Firearms Manufacturer*
Part IX) Yes
No
5f. Model*

5g. Country of Origin* (Importer required if other than U.S.)

5i. Additional Markings

Part VI - Possessor Information
6a. Name (Last, First, Middle, Suffix)
6b. Alias (If given) (Last, First, Middle, Suffix)
6d. Height

6e. Weight

6f. Sex

6c. Alias Date of Birth
6g. Race (Check one only)
American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

6h. Address - Route Number

Black or African American

Hispanic

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Other (Specify)
6i. Apt. Number 6j. Street No.

6k. Direction

6n. County

6o. State

6r. Date of Birth

6s. Place of Birth

6l. Street Name

6m. City

6p. Zip Code (Nine Digit Number)

6q. Country

6t. Possessor’s ID Number

6u. ID Type/State
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Requestor’s Name*

Page 2 of 2 - Trace Request Information

Part VII - Associate Information
7a. Name (Last, First, Middle, Suffix)
7b. Alias (If given) (Last, First, Middle, Suffix)
7d. Height

7e. Weight

7c. Alias Date of Birth

7f. Sex

7g. Race (Check one only)
American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

7h. Address - Route Number

Black or African American

Hispanic

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Other (Specify)
7i. Apt. Number

7j. Street No.

7n. County

7k. Direction

7s. Place of Birth

Part VIII - Firearm Recovery Information

8g. Apt. Number

8b. Street Number
8h. City*

8m. Additional Information

7m. City

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7o. State

7r. Date of Birth

8a. Recovery Date*

7l. Street Name
7p. Zip Code (Nine Digit Number)

7q. Country

7t. Associate’s ID Number

7u. ID Type/State

8c. Direction

8d. Street Name

8i. County

8j. State*

8e. Suffix

8k. Zip Code

8f. Route Number
8l. Country

Part IX - Obliterated Serial Number Information
9a. Serial Number Category (Check one of the following serial number categories)
Restoration Pending
Unable To Restore Serial Number
9b. Serial Number Being Submitted

Serial Number Restored

Partial Serial Number

Attempt to Obliterate Serial Number

Research/Review Multiple
Serial Number Combinations

NOTE: On partial serial numbers enter * where character was unable to be recovered.
9c. Obliteration Method Used (Check all that apply)
AG - Worn by Age
FI - Filled In
GV - Grinder Concave
SB - Scratch Pointed/BROA

DR - Drill
GC - Grinder Course
PD - Peened
SN - Scratch Pointed/NARR

ES - Electric Scribe
GS - Grinder Smooth
PN - Punch
OR - Other

9d. Additional Remarks, Firearms Markings, Possible Serial Number Combinations, or Other Special Instructions

ATF Form 3312.1
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Instructions For Completing ATF Form 3312.1 - National Tracing Center Trace Request
General Instructions - *Required Data Entry Fields And **Available Options/Codes Listed For Reference
Required Entr
lude:
Entryy Fields Inc
Include:

The information requested on this form is needed to initiate a trace request. All fields
marked with an asterisk (*) indicate required entry data fields. All areas so marked must be
completed in order to effectively and expeditiously execute the trace request. Fields marked
with a double asterisk (**) indicate areas of required data entry with available options and
codes listed for reference (refer to lists below to determine the appropriate entry and correct
nomenclature).

Question 1b** - (Justify Urgent Trace) See Priorities listed below
Question 2a** - Include Project Code and list NCIC Code
Question 3a* - Office Organizational Code For Use by ATF Requestor Only
Question 4a* - ORI - NCIC Originating Requestor Identifier
Question 5a*, 5c*, 5d*, 5e*, 5f*, 5g* & 5h* - Verify data
Question 8a*, 8h* & 8j* - Confirm Recovery data to be submitted

Question 1B - Trace Priority (Entered Numbered Qualifier to Justify Urgent Trace Request)
NOTE: An urgent trace is deemed necessary when the violations are significant and circumstances warrant or require that the firearm be traced without undue delay. Examples of this are:
to hold a suspect, provide probable cause, officer and public safety, etc. The following are examples of significant violations.
1 - Assault
2 - Bank Robbery

3 - Kidnapping
4 - Murder/Suicide

5 - Rape/Sex
6 - Terrorist Act

7 - Terrorist Threat
8 - Other (specify circumstance)

Question 2C - NCIC Crime Codes (Enter one code only. For complete listing refer to NCIC Manual)
0098
0199
0299
0399
0907
0911
0999
1099
1101
1199
1201
1204
1211
1212
1299

Found Firearm
Sovereignty
Military
Immigration
Homicide (Police)
Homicide (Suicide)
Homicide (Street)
Kidnapping
Rape
Sexual Assault
Robbery (Business)
Robbery (Street)
Bank Robbery
Car Jacking
Robbery

Question 5C - Type of Firearm
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1301
1311
1399
1499
1602
1702
2099
2199
2299
2399
2411
2499
2599
2699
2799

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R
D

Aggravated Assault (Family)
Aggravated Assault (Police)
Assault
Abortion
Threat (Terroristic)
Material Witness (Federal)
Arson
Extortion
Burglary
Larceny
Unauthorized Use of Auto
Stolen Vehicle
Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement

2899
2999
3599
3699
3799
3802
3803
3999
4099
4199
4899
4999
5099
5199
5201
5211

Stolen Property
Damage Property
Dangerous Drugs
Sex Offense
Obscenity
Cruelty Toward Child
Cruelty Toward Spouse
Gambling
Commercial Sex
Liquor
Obstruction Police
Flight - Escape
Obstruct
Bribery
Altering Identification on Firearm
Explosives

5212
5399
5499
5599
5699
5799
5899
5999
6099
6199
6299
7099
7199
7299
7399
8100

Possession of Weapon
Public Peace
Traffic Offense
Health - Safekeeping
Civil Rights
Invade Privacy
Smuggling (Customs)
Election Laws
Antitrust
Tax Revenue
Conservation
Crimes Against Person
Property Crimes
Morals
Public Order Crimes
Escape (Juvenile)

= Combination - A weapon designed to be fired from the shoulder which is fitted with both a rifled barrel 16” or greater in length and a smooth-bore barrel 18” or greater in length with
an overall length of 26” or more.
M = Machine Gun - A weapon of handgun, rifle or shotgun configuration designed to automatically fire more than one shot, without manually reloading, by a single function of the trigger.
P = Pistol - A weapon which includes single shot and both single or double-action semiautomatic handguns fitted with a barrel(s) with an integral chamber design or having a chamber(s)
permanently aligned with the barrel.
PR = Pistol/Revolver - A weapon which includes both single and double-action handguns having a breechloading chambered cylinder designed with a repetitive function based on
rotation.
PD = Pistol/Derringer - A weapon which includes single barrel, super-posed (over/under) and multi-barrel configuration handguns based on a hinged or pivoting barrel small frame pistol
design.
R = Rifle - A weapon designed to be fired from the shoulder which discharges a single projectile through one or more rifled barrels 16” or greater in length with an overall length of 26” or
more.
S = Shotgun - A weapon designed to be fired from the shoulder which discharge a single or multiple projectiles through one or more smooth-bore barrels 18” or greater in length with
an overall length of 26” or more.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is used by Federal, State and local law enforcement officials to request that the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives trace firearms used or suspected to have been used in crimes.
The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 6 minutes per respondent or recordkeeper, depending on individual circumstances. Comments concerning
the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be addressed to Reports Management Officer, Document Services Branch, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington, DC 20226.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

ATF Form 3312.1
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