Requesting Background Investigation Records

Requesting Background Investigation Records

The DCSA Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOI/P) Office for Investigations supports the collection, dissemination, and re-dissemination of information gathered during the investigative process in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.

The primary duties of the FOI/P Office for Investigations include:

The DCSA maintains a record of all background investigation information in the Personnel Vetting Records system of records, DUSDI 02-DoD, as published in the Federal Register. This includes all background investigation records, previously controlled by the OPM National Background Investigations Bureau. Effective October 1, 2019, those records were transferred to the DCSA.

• Release of investigative information to the general public, and to subjects of investigation and/or their designated representative;
• Review and respond to requests for amendment of investigative files;
• Release of investigative files to law enforcement or counterintelligence investigative entities; and
• Release of investigative files to parties involved in administrative proceedings or hearings.