What is an Identity History Summary?
The FBI describes an Identity History Summary as a listing of information taken from fingerprint submissions kept by the FBI. It may show information connected with arrests and, in some cases, federal employment, naturalization or military service.
The FBI also explains that a request for your own summary is different from a Freedom of Information Act request. The purpose of the request matters, particularly for employment, licensing or adoption procedures in the United States.
Two routes described by the FBI
The FBI presents two main routes for an individual request: applying directly to the FBI or using an FBI-approved channeler. A channeler is a private business authorized to receive the fingerprint submission and forward it electronically to the FBI.
The correct route is not chosen by the fingerprinting office in Paris. It depends on the authority asking for the result and on the FBI rules in force when the request is made.
The role of the fingerprint card
The FBI requires a current fingerprint card for an Identity History Summary request. Its official FAQ states that a completed card can be mailed to the FBI for a direct request. The FBI also publishes the FD-1164 form for this purpose.
What the Paris service does and does not do
Groupe AS Detectives provides ink fingerprinting at 111 rue de la Croix Nivert, Paris 15e. The office does not issue the FBI result, act as an FBI-approved channeler or decide which supporting documents your procedure requires.
Before arranging fingerprinting, check the current instructions from the FBI, the approved channeler or the authority requesting the background check.