Can you request your files from the FBI?

As always, if you have questions about requesting FBI records or related issues, call our Freedom of Information Act Requestor Service Center at (540) 868-1535 to hear helpful recorded information, or contact our Record/Information Dissemination Section.

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Keeping this in view, how do you email the FBI?

Send your request by email to [email protected]. By fax to 540-868-4391/4997. By mail to: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Attn: FOI/PA Request, Record/Information Dissemination Section, 170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-4843.

Likewise, how do you find out if FBI has a file on you? The best way to find out if you have an FBI file is to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You can also use FOIA requests to obtain files from other American government agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Just so, how long is FBI FOIA?

Under the law, all federal agencies are required to respond to a FOIA request within 20 business days, unless there are “unusual circumstances.” This time period generally begins when the request is received by the FOIA office of the Department of Justice component that maintains the records sought.

What happens when you report someone to the FBI?

The FBI will ask you to provide as much information as possible about the perpetrator and details of the threat you have experienced. The FBI will ask for your contact information to follow‐up with you if needed. The FBI will attempt to protect your identity and confidentiality.

What is FBI vault?

The Vault is our new FOIA Library, containing 6,700 documents and other media that have been scanned from paper into digital copies so you can read them in the comfort of your home or office.

Why would a person have a FBI number?

An FBI number is simply assigned to someone who’s fingerprints and/or criminal record has been submitted to their database. Only you know if you are doing something that the FBI might be interested in. Just having a number has no special significance.

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