Make sure you are contacting the correct office for you records request by visiting our ► Records Request information webpage.
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division provides a formal process for authorized individuals to request the amendment, correction, or expungement of their Army CID criminal records from Department of Defense law enforcement reports, the Defense Central Index of Investigations, and the FBI National Crime Information Center database.
Mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, this policy allows for the removal of records if it is determined that probable cause did not exist for the alleged offenses.
To ensure you are authorized to submit this request read ► DoD Instruction 5505.07 – Titling and Indexing by DoD Law Enforcement Activities.
Expungement / Amendment Requests
If you are eligible to have your Army CID criminal record amended, corrected or expunged you must fill out this form ► Privacy Act Request to Change Records and either digitally or physically sign it. You must also provide a copy of a valid U.S. government or state issued identification e.g. military ID, driver’s license, social security card.
Requests will not be processed unless filled out completely and submitted with all the required documentation.
Qualifying requests will be reviewed in accordance with ► Section 545 of Public Law 116-283 and ► DoD Instruction 5505.7.
If an attorney is submitting this form on your behalf an official notarized consent form is required.
Once complete send it to ► Email: Army CID Expungement / Amendment Request
FAX: 571-305-4154
Postal carrier:
Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division
ATTN: CJID - Expungement/ Amendment Requests
Russell Knox Building
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
Appeal of Denied Expungement / Amendment Requests
If your request to amend, correct, or expunge your records is denied you have the right to appeal.
To submit an appeal fill out this form ► Privacy Act Appeal of Denied Amendment and either digitally or physically sign it. You must also provide a copy of a valid U.S. government or state issued identification e.g. military ID, driver’s license, social security card. .
Requests will not be processed unless filled out completely and submitted with all the required documentation.
Qualifying requests will be reviewed in accordance with ► Section 545 of Public Law 116-283 and ► DoD Instruction 5505.7.
If an attorney is submitting this form on your behalf an official notarized consent form is required.
Once complete send it to ► Email: Army CID Expungement Appeals
FAX: 571-305-4154
Postal carrier:
Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division
ATTN: CJID - Appeals
Russell Knox Building
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Correction Requests
If you are only seeking to have your NCIC record corrected or updated in the FBI Database, obtain a copy of your NCIC printout by following the instructions found here ► FBI Identity History Summary Check (Rap Sheets).
Once you have obtained a copy of the NCIC printout, complete this form ► Request to Change Record Concerning NCIC Only and either digitally or physically sign it. You must also provide a copy of a valid U.S. government or state issued identification e.g. military ID, driver’s license, social security card.
Requests will not be processed unless filled out completely and submitted with all the required documentation.
Qualifying requests will be reviewed in accordance with ► Section 545 of Public Law 116-283 and ► DoD Instruction 5505.7.
If an attorney is submitting this form on your behalf an official notarized consent form is required.
Once complete send it to ► Email: Army CID NCIC Corrections
FAX: 571-305-4154
Postal carrier:
Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division
ATTN: CJID - NCIC Correction Request
Russell Knox Building
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
Criminal Justice Information Department
Russell-Knox Building, 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134-2253
Hours: 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, closed on weekends and federal holidays.
☎: 1-571-305-4270 | DSN: 312-240-4270 | FAX: 571-305-4155
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