The Texas Criminal Certification Form is a document used by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to conduct a state and national criminal history background check on an individual. This form is used by employers, educational institutions, government agencies, and other entities to determine an individual's criminal history. There are three types of Texas Criminal Certification Forms: the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal History Record Information (DPS-CHRI); the FBI Criminal Background Check (FBI-CBC); and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICE). The DPS-CHRI form is used to request a state-level criminal history background check on an individual. The FBI-CBC is used to request a national-level criminal history background check on an individual. The NICE is used to request a national-level criminal history background check on an individual for the purpose of purchasing a firearm. All three forms require the applicant to provide their name, date of birth, Social Security Number, and other identifying information.