Does the FBI keep files on everyone?

Myth #2) The FBI has files on every American. Some people think that the FBI has a vast range of files on all the bad things they've ever done. Not true! We keep investigative files on serious violations of federal law and major threats to our national security.

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Sample Letter for Request Your FBI Files

Miami-Dade Florida Sample Letter for Request Your FBI Files

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Letters - Nonlegal - Requests

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Miami-Dade

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US-0265LR

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Submit a tip online. Contact your local FBI Office or call toll-free at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). If you are in a foreign country, contact the nearest legal attache office.

The best way to find out if you have an FBI file is to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You can also use FOIA requests to obtain files from other American government agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

Contact information: Call FBI Headquarters at (202) 324-3000 and ask for the Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit. Or write to: FBI Headquarters, Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit, Room 7790B, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20535.

If you experience a threat associated with a federal crime, contact your local FBI field office by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (or 1-800-225-5324) or via tips.fbi.gov. Examples include threats from an agent of a foreign government, organized crime, or a government official.

The FBI does not provide copies of arrest records to individuals other than the subject of the record (in other words, you cannot request someone else's records). See our Identification Record webpage for information and forms.

If you believe you have credible evidence of a violation of federal law, you should contact your local FBI office for information or assistance. You can find your local FBI office through their website at: or by calling 803-551-4200. If you have an emergency, you should call 911.

If you have questions about preparing or submitting requests, you may e-mail foipaquestions@fbi.gov or call our FOIA Requester Service at Center (540) 868-1535 to hear helpful recorded information.

If you want to view your FBI file, you can request it through either a Freedom of Information Act Request or a Privacy Act Request. A Freedom of Information Act Request requires that you write a detailed letter specifying the information you desire.

Myth #2) The FBI has files on every American. Some people think that the FBI has a vast range of files on all the bad things they've ever done. Not true! We keep investigative files on serious violations of federal law and major threats to our national security.

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