National Background Check, Inc. (NBCI), Innovative Biometric System’s parent company, is one of the few companies in the nation to be recognized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as an approved FBI Channeling Agency. NBCI has met a rigid set of privacy, security and audit standards, authorizing the organization to submit fingerprints directly to the FBI for the processing of CHRI inquiries for noncriminal justice purposes.
Qualifying agencies are now permitted to utilize a FBI Channeling service partner to perform an electronic fingerprint history check of the IAFIS database, and receive results back in less than 24 hours or sooner. Essentially, NBCI simply supports the FBI in expediting criminal history record information.

Who Can Use NBCI’s Channel?

Departmental Order 556-73: Personal FBI background check request – an individual may obtain a copy of his/her FBI criminal identification report for:

• For review and correction purposes
• Challenge information on the FBI record
• Satisfy certain legal requirements:
  

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• Satisfy requirements to live, work, or travel in a foreign country
• Other court related matters or personal reasons

Public Law 92-544: State and local government officials for purposes of investigating the background of applicants for noncriminal justice employment and licensing purposes if such investigation is authorized by a State statute that has been approved by the Attorney General of the United States:

TODAY to expedite an applicant’s FBI BACKGROUND CHECK – the process is simple!

• An FBI-approved Channeler may only process requests for a U.S. person (an individual who is a citizen of the U.S. or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.).
  
• An FBI Channeler cannot apostille fingerprint search results. If an applicant needs an apostille, they must either apply directly with the FBI for a background check, or send the authenticated document from National Background Check to the State Department for further action. The mailing address for the State Department is: U.S. Department of State, 518 23rd Street NW SA-1, Washington, D.C. 20520.
  
• An FBI-approved Channeler cannot process a request for employment and/or licensing purposes within the United States. This type of request should be coordinated with the appropriate state identification bureau (or state police) for the correct procedures.
  
• Fingerprints must be captured by a law enforcement agency or Channeler. An individual is not permitted to capture his/her own fingerprints on a fingerprint card.
  
• All FBI Channeling results must be sent back to a U.S. address. Results are prohibited from being shipped overseas.