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Background InvestigationRequirements

Requirement Forms Investigation Coverage Scope

Initial background investigation for judiciary law enforcement positions

SF 86

1 Fingerprint Card

OF 612 or resume

Credit Disclosure

Single-Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)

10 yrs
  • Subject interview
  • Employment (7 yrs)
  • Education (7 yrs)
  • Residence (3 yrs)
  • References (4 including 2 developed)
  • Local Law Enforcement (10 yrs)
  • Court Records (10 yrs)
  • Security File and OPF (if applicable)
  • Selective Service (if applicable)
  • National Agency Checks*

Background Investigation for judiciary law enforcement positions

SF 86

Credit Disclosure

Single-Scope Background Investigation-Periodic Reinvestigation (SSBI-PR)

5 yrs
  • Subject Interview
  • Employment coverage (5 yrs)
  • Education (5 yrs)
  • Residence (5 yrs)
  • References (2 including 1 developed)
  • Local Law Enforcement (5 yrs)
  • Former Spouse(s) (any divorced since last investigation)
  • Selective Service (if applicable)
  • Court Records (5 yrs)
  • National Agency Checks*

Background Investigation for judiciary law enforcement positions

SF 86 Credit Disclosure

Phased Periodic Reinvestigation (PPR)This reinvestigation eliminates coverage of references, residences, and educational activities in cases where no information of security concern is admitted or developed

5 yrs
  • Subject Interview
  • Employment coverage (5yrs)
  • Local Law Enforcement
  • Former Spouse(s) any divorced since last investigation)
  • Selective Service (if applicable)
  • Court Records (5 yrs)
  • National Agency Checks*

Background Investigation for any judiciary employee with access to any law enforcement data system

SF 85

1 Fingerprint Card

OF 612 or resume

Credit Disclosure

National Agency Check with Inquiries & Credit (NACIC)

5 yrs
  • Employment (5 yrs)
  • Education (5 yrs highest degree)
  • Selective Service (if applicable)
  • Residence (3 yrs)
  • References (those listed on SF-86)
  • Law Enforcement Checks (5 yrs)
  • National Agency Checks*

* National Agency Checks include:

  • Investigating agency’s Security/Suitability Investigations Index (SII)
  • Defense Clearance and Investigations Index (DCII)
  • FBI Investigative File Name Check
  • FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check
  • Credit Search (7 yrs)
  • Military Personnel Record Search (if applicable)
  • Citizenship Verification (if born outside US; legal status of foreign-born immediate family members) (SSBI & SSBI-PR only)
  • CIA Security and/or Operations Check (if applicable) (SSBI only)
  • United States Treasury's financial database (FINCEN) (SSBI-PR only)