Personnel security screening processes
Understand what to expect during the personnel security screening process to obtain a reliability status or security clearance.
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Reliability status request process
Find an overview of the process used to request a new reliability status or to update/upgrade one and explore what information you’ll need to provide during the process
Security clearance request process
Find on overview of the process used to request a new Secret or Top Secret status or to update/upgrade and explore what information you’ll need to provide during the process
Complete and submit personnel security screening forms
Explore the options you may use to complete and submit personnel screening requests and learn why we recommend the online process
Duplicate, transfer or reactivate a reliability status or security clearance
Find out if you can duplicate, transfer or reactivate an individual’s current or previously held security status or clearance
Law enforcement inquiries and security screening interviews
Learn how and when we use security screening information from law enforcement records and databases and find out when, why and how security screening interviews are conducted during the security screening process
Mandatory electronic fingerprints
Explore how the criminal record check process works when fingerprints are required and the steps to submit a personnel security screening request when required
Out-of-country verifications
Find out when out-of-country verifications are required when processing an applicant’s personnel security screening request and what documentation you must submit as part of the request
Mandatory credit checks
Understand why and when applicants must undergo a credit check
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