FD-258 Civil Applicant

APPLICANT

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LAST NAME

FBI

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NAM
FIRST NAME
MIDDLE NAME

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* See Privacy Act Notice on Back

FD-258 (Rev. 10/31/2023)
OMB No. 1110-0046 (Exp.09/30/2026)

ALIASES

SIGNATURE OF PERSON FINGERPRINTED

AKA

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RESIDENCE OF PERSON FINGERPRINTED

CITIZENSHIP
DATE

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SEX

RACE

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WGT.

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HAIR

DATE OF BIRTH
Month
Day

DOB

PLACE OF BIRTH

POB

SIGNATURE OF OFFICIAL TAKING FINGERPRINTS
YOUR NO.

OCA
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EMPLOYER AND ADDRESS

UNIVERSAL CONTROL NO.

ARMED FORCES NO.
REASON FINGERPRINTED

SOCIAL SECURITY NO.

MISCELLANEOUS NO.

UCN
CLASS

MNU
SOC

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1. R. THUMB

2. R. INDEX

3. R. MIDDLE

4. R. RING

5. R. LITTLE

6. L. THUMB

7. L. INDEX

8. L. MIDDLE

9. L. RING

10. L. LITTLE

LEFT FOUR FINGERS TAKEN SIMULTANEOUSLY

L. THUMB

R. THUMB

RIGHT FOUR FINGERS TAKEN SIMULTANEOUSLY

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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OMB Control No. 1110-0046

CJIS DIVISION/CLARKSBURG, WV 26306
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APPLICANT
THIS CARD FOR USE BY:
1.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN FINGERPRINTING APPLICANTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS.*

2.

OFFICIALS OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF EMPLOYMENT, LICENSING, AND

PERMITS, AS AUTHORIZED BY STATE STATUTES AND APPROVED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE
UNITED STATES. LOCAL AND COUNTY ORDINANCES, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY BASED ON APPLICABLE
STATE STATUTES DO NOT SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT.*

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3.

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER ENTITIES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW.**

4.

OFFICIALS OF FEDERALLY CHARTERED OR INSURED BANKING INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE OR MAINTAIN

THE SECURITY OF THOSE INSTITUTIONS.
Please review this helpful information to aid in the successful processing of hard copy civil fingerprint submissions in order to prevent delays or
rejections. Hard copy fingerprint submissions must meet specific criteria for processing by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Ensure all information is typed or legibly printed using blue or black ink.
Enter data within the boundaries of the designated field or block.
Complete all required fields. (If a required field is left blank, the fingerprint card may be immediately rejected without further processing.)
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LOOP AND DELTA MUST SHOW

The required fields for hard copy civil fingerprint cards are: ORI, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, NAM, Sex, Date
fingerprinted, Reason Fingerprinted, and proper completion of fingerprint impression boxes.

Do not use highlighters on fingerprint cards.
Do not enter data or labels within ‘Leave Blank’ areas.
Ensure fingerprint impressions are rolled completely from nail to nail.
Ensure fingerprint impressions are in the correct sequence.
Ensure notations are made for any missing fingerprint impression (i.e. amputation).
Do not use more than two retabs per fingerprint impression block.
Ensure no stray marks are within the fingerprint impression blocks.

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DELTAS

Training aids can be ordered online via the Internet by accessing the FBI’s website at: fbi.gov, click on ‘Fingerprints’, then click on
‘Ordering Fingerprint Cards & Training Aids’. Direct questions to the Biometric Services Section’s Customer Service Group at (304) 625-5590 or by email at .

Social Security Account Number (SSAN): Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, any Federal, state, or local government agency that
requests an individual to disclose his or her SSAN, is responsible for informing the person whether disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by
what statutory or other authority the SSAN is solicited, and what uses will be made of it. In this instance, the SSAN is solicited pursuant to
28 U.S.C 534 and will be used as a unique identifier to confirm your identity because many people have the same name and date of birth.
Disclosure of your SSAN is voluntary; however, failure to disclose your SSAN may affect completion or approval of your application.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: The FBI's acquisition, preservation, and exchange of fingerprints and associated information is generally authorized under

THESE LINES RUNNING BETWEEN
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28 U.S.C. 534. Depending on the nature of your application, supplemental authorities include Federal statutes, State statutes pursuant to
Pub.L. 92-544, Presidential Executive Orders, and federal regulations. Providing your fingerprints and associated information is voluntary;
however, failure to do so may affect completion or approval of your application.

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biometrics are retained in NGI, your information may be disclosed pursuant to your consent, and may be disclosed without your consent as
permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974 and all applicable Routine Uses as may be published at any time in the Federal Register, including the
Routine Uses for the NGI system and the FBI's Blanket Routine Uses. Routine uses include, but are not limited to, disclosures to:
employing, governmental or authorized non-governmental agencies responsible for employment, contracting, licensing, security clearances,
and other suitability determinations; local, state, tribal, or federal law enforcement agencies; criminal justice agencies; and agencies
responsible for national security or public safety.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to provide the information requested unless a valid OMB
control number is displayed. The valid OMB control number for this information collected is 1110-0046. The time required to complete this
information collected is estimated to be 10 minutes, including time reviewing instructions, gathering, completing, reviewing and submitting
the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of this time estimate or suggestions for reducing this
burden, please send to: Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Washington, DC 20530.

INSTRUCTIONS:
* 1.

ARCHES HAVE NO DELTAS
FD-258 (Rev. 10/31/2023)

PRINTS MUST GENERALLY BE CHECKED THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE STATE IDENTIFICATION BUREAU, AND ONLY THOSE

FINGERPRINTS FOR WHICH NO DISQUALIFYING RECORD HAS BEEN FOUND LOCALLY SHOULD BE SUBMITTED FOR FBI SEARCH.
2.

IDENTITY OF PRIVATE CONTRACTORS SHOULD BE SHOWN IN SPACE “EMPLOYER AND ADDRESS”. THE

CONTRIBUTOR IS THE NAME OF THE AGENCY SUBMITTING THE FINGERPRINT CARD TO THE FBI.
UNIVERSAL CONTROL NUMBER, IF KNOWN, SHOULD ALWAYS BE FURNISHED IN THE APPROPRIATE SPACE.
** 3.

MISCELLANEOUS NO. - RECORD: OTHER ARMED FORCES NO. PASSPORT NO. [FP], ALIEN REGISTRATION NO.
(AR), PORT SECURITY CARD NO. (PS), SELECTIVE SERVICE NO. (SS) VETERANS’ ADMINISTRATION CLAIM NO. (VA).