Form SF 87 SF 87 Fingerprint Chart

SF 87 (REV. MARCH 2013)
US OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
E.O. 10450

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TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION IN BLACK
LAST NAME
NAM
FIRST NAME

SIGNATURE OF PERSON FINGERPRINTED

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R
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RESIDENCE OF PERSON FINGERPRINTED

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N

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SERIAL NO. (OPM USE ONLY) OCA

S
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IPAC

ALIASES AKA
DATE

FBI
MIDDLE NAME

DATE OF BIRTH DOB
MONTH
DAY

MISCELLANEOUS NO. MNU

SEX RACE

HGT.

WGT.

EYES HAIR PLACE OF BIRTH POB

SIGNATURE OF OFFICIAL TAKING FINGERPRINTS
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TITLE AND ADDRESS

SCARS, MARKS, AND TATTOOS

POSITION TO WHICH APPOINTED

FBI NO. FBI

DEPARTMENT, BUREAU, AND DUTY STATION (CITY AND STATE)

SOCIAL SECURITY NO. SOC

CLASS

REF.

1. R. THUMB

2. R. INDEX

3. R. MIDDLE

4. R. RING

5. R. LITTLE

6. L. THUMB

7. L. INDEX

8. L. MIDDDLE

9. L. RING

10. L. LITTLE

LEFT FOUR FINGERS TAKEN SIMULTANEOUSLY

L. THUMB

R. THUMB

RIGHT FOUR FINGERS TAKEN SIMULTANEOUSLY

YEAR

INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING CLASSIFIABLE FINGERPRINTS ON STANDARD FORM 87, FINGERPRINT CHART
1. USE PRINTER’S INK.

(OTHER PATTERNS OCCUR INFREQUENTLY AND ARE NOT SHOWN HERE)

2 DISTRIBUTE INK EVENLY ON INKING SLAB.

(A) A DELTA (Δ) IS THE POINT AT WHICH THE LINES FORMING THE LOOP OR WHORL
PATTERN SPREAD AND BEGIN GOING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. ALL LOOP PRINTS
HAVE ONE DELTA. WHORL PRINTS HAVE TWO.

3. WASH AND DRY FINGERS THOROUGHLY.

(B) LOOP PRINTS CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED UNLESS THE CENTER OF THE LOOP AND DELTA,
AND THE LINES BETWEEN THEM, ARE CLEAR.

4. ROLL FINGERS FROM NAIL TO NAIL AND AVOID ALLOWING FINGERS TO SLIP.
5. BE SURE IMPRESSIONS ARE RECORDED IN CORRECT ORDER.
6. IF AN AMPUTATION OR DEFORMITY MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PRINT A FINGER,
MAKE A NOTATION TO THAT EFFECT IN THE INDIVIDUAL FINGER BLOCK.
7. IF SOME PHYSICAL CONDITION MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN PERFECT
IMPRESSIONS, SUBMIT THE BEST THAT CAN BE OBTAINED WITH A MEMO
STAPLED TO THE CARD EXPLAINING THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

(D) ARCH FINGERPRINTS CAN BE CLASSIFIED IF A SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR IMPRESSION IS
OBTAINED TO PERMIT IDENTIFICATION OF THE PATTERN AS BEING AN ARCH.
9. IF, UPON EXAMINATION, IT APPEARS THAT ANY OF THE IMPRESSIONS CANNOT BE
CLASSIFIED, NEW PRINTS SHOULD BE MADE. IF NOT MORE THAN THREE IMPRESSIONS
ARE UNCLASSIFIABLE, NEW PRINTS OF THESE FINGERS MAY BE TAKEN AND PASTED
OVER THE DEFECTIVE ONES. IF MORE THAN THREE ARE UNCLASSIFIABLE MAKE A NEW
CHART.

8. EXAMINE THE COMPLETED PRINTS TO SEE IF THEY CAN BE CLASSIFIED,
BEARING IN MIND THE FOLLOWING; MOST FINGERPRINTS FALL INTO THE
PATTERNS SHOWN BELOW:

1. LOOP

(C) WHORL PRINTS CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED UNLESS THE TWO DELTAS, AND THE LINES
CONNECTING THE DELTAS, ARE CLEAR.

2. WHORL

3. ARCH

CENTER
OF LOOP

▼

DELTA

▼

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THE LINES BETWEEN CENTER OF
LOOP AND DELTA MUST SHOW

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▲

DELTA

THESE LINES RUNNING BETWEEN
DELTAS MUST BE CLEAR

PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, and PRIVACY STATEMENT

THIS SPACE FOR FBI USE

Solicitation of this information is authorized by sections 3301, 3302, and 9101 of title 5 of the U.S. Code; Executive Orders 8781, 10450,
10577 and 12968. This information will be used to search the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s fingerprint files in determining your fitness
for Federal employment or a security clearance. It may also be used for searches of other law enforcement agencies’ fingerprint files for
the same purpose. The information on this form, and information collected during an investigation, may be disclosed without your
consent, as permitted by the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)) and the applicable routine uses, including disclosure to government agencies
for determining qualifications, suitability, and security access.
Your Social Security Number (SSN) is being requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397. Furnishing the requested information
is voluntary, however, your failure to provide requested information may delay or prevent your eligibility for employment, a clearance or a
credential. An intentional misstatement or omission will negatively affect your employment, up to and including removal and debarment.
In addition, knowingly providing false information may be punishable by law (title 18, U.S. Code, section 1001).

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT
We estimate the Public Burden for this collection of information is approximately five minutes per response. This includes time for
reviewing the instructions, completing the form, and the actual fingerprinting. Send comments regarding our estimate or any other aspect
of this form, including suggestions for reducing completion time, to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Federal Investigative
Services, Attn: OMB Number 3206-0150, 1900 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20415. The OMB Number 3206-0150 is currently valid.
OPM may not collect this information and you are not required to respond unless this number is displayed.

SF 87 (REV. MARCH 2013)
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ALL OTHER PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

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