How to obtain your FBI file

OK, as promised I am giving you the information you need to request a copy of your own FBI file. Below you will find a letter that you can copy and paste into a word document. Print it out, fill in the blanks and mail it off to the address you see there below. When mailing your request DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY! The FBI only charges a fee if your file is over 100 pages long. And if that is discovered you will be sent a bill for $30. There is no need to send any money when sending a request. Also please be sure to include a copy of your drivers license or State issued ID.

My street address: ___________________________________

My city, state, and zip: _________________________________

November 12, 2008

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Records/Information Dissemination Section
170 Marcel Drive
Winchester, VA 22602-4843

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT / PRIVACY ACT REQUEST

Dear Sir or Madam:

This is a request for records under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. Please process this request under both statutes to release the maximum number of records.

I request copies of all files, correspondence, or other records concerning myself. To assist you with this search I am providing the following information about myself:

My full name: ________________________

Other names used: ________________________

My date of birth: ________________________

My place of birth: ________________________

My Social Security number: _________________

I am enclosing a copy of my driver's license or other state-issued photo ID.

Please search both your automated indices and the older general (manual) indices.

This is an individual request for research and study purposes, and I agree that I will pay up to $30 for fees, if necessary. Please notify me in advance if fees are expected to exceed that amount. If the file is likely to result in more than 250 pages, I would appreciate receiving a digital copy of the file on a CD-ROM rather than in paper form.

If you have any questions, please call me at ____________________.

Under penalty of perjury, I hereby declare that I am the person named above and I understand that any falsification of this statement is punishable under the provisions of Title 18, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 1001 by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment of not more than five years, or both; and that requesting or obtaining any record(s) under false pretenses is punishable under the provisions of Title 5, U.S.C., Section 552a(i)(3) as a misdemeanor and by a fine of not more than $5,000.

Sincerely,