The FBI is the federal government’s main investigative agency. The FBI conducts background checks and other types of investigations on behalf of government agencies, state governments and private companies.
The FBI conducts background checks by checking fingerprints in several databases, including:
- State and local criminal records
- Immigration records
- Homeland Security Department records (which contain information about people who have entered or left the country)
- National Criminal Information Center Records System (an index that includes records of people who have been arrested anywhere in the United States)
If the person has a criminal history, the FBI may check other sources as well. For example, if someone applies for a security clearance at a government agency, he may need to submit fingerprints so that the agency can check them against its own fingerprint database.
If the person is applying for a job in sensitive government work, he may be required to undergo a background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI conducts this type of check by searching through various criminal records databases and other sources to see if there’s any information on the applicant that could pose a security risk.
If the FBI finds that the applicant has a criminal history, he may be denied access to sensitive information or jobs. The process for conducting these types of checks varies slightly depending on whether the person is applying for a government job or simply wants to work with sensitive data.
How To Get FBI Background Check Apostilled?
The process for getting an apostille for FBI background check is similar to the one for a criminal record check. You must file an application with your local embassy or consulate, and it will be reviewed by that country’s Federal Bureau of Investigation. If there are no issues, then you’ll receive an apostille from the government agency.
