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The Records Management Branch provides investigative information to other Federal agencies within and outside of the Department of Defense as well as state, and local government agencies. Information provided enables the requesting agency to make a determination regarding suitability for clearances and special programs, on-going criminal and counterintelligence investigations, law enforcement employment background verification, as well as other purposes.

Individuals requesting information for personal use must use the Freedom of Information Act request process, found here

All requests for NCIS investigative information must be submitted on requesting agency letterhead stationery and must be signed by an authorized representative. Requests for employment background/licensing checks require current/signed waiver by subject to be submitted with request.  Department of Defense requests must be signed by the Commander/Commanding Officer/Director or by a representative with “By direction” authority. All requests must state the specific reason for requesting the investigative record.
 
Employment Checks, Background / Licensing, Other Government Agency requests (agency to agency request)
Requests for NCIS investigative information MUST be submitted on requesting agency letterhead stationery and must be signed by an authorized representative. Department of Defense requests must be signed by the Commander/Commanding Officer/Director or by a representative with “By direction” authority.   
 
Letterhead memorandum Requests MUST be in PDF(s) format ONLY with all the following information:
  • Purpose for the Request
  • SUBJECT's Full Legal Name
  • SUBJECT's Full Social Security Number
  • SUBJECT's Date of Birth
  • Requesters Work email address
A signed Authorization/Waiver for Release of Information is required for the following purposes:
  • Employment Background Checks
  • Licensing Purposes
Requests MUST be sent via direct email to the Records Management Liaison Team at OGA_Requests@ncis.navy.mil
 
*****NCIS will not log in to other systems to retrieve records requests*****
 
If investigative agencies are contracted to conduct background investigations on behalf of hiring officials/agencies, letter head memos are required from the hiring officials/agencies stating the employment of the investigative agencies. 
 
NCIS will provide a copy of a criminal investigation when applicable through DoD’s secured portal, DoD SAFE. If not, a letterhead memo will be provided with a no record response through Outlook.
The Criminal Justice Information Division (CJID) researches missing and or incorrect dispositions and charges to arrest cycles in NCIC.  All faxed or mailed requests for Dispositions, Brady Bills, or Firearms checks must be submitted on requesting agency letterhead stationery and must be signed by an authorized representative. Emailed requests must be received from a governmental website with a valid FBI ORI. The subject’s name, date of birth, social security number, date of arrest, and FBI/UCN should be included in the request.
 
Individuals requesting information on Fingerprint Submissions should click here. Individuals requesting information on DNA Expungements should click here.
 
NCIC Dispositions, Brady Bills, Firearm Checks
Criminal Justice Information Division (Code 23D3)
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
Fax Number: (571) 305-9170
Email: bradybills@ncis.navy.mil