STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BCIA 8705
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(Orig. 07/2000; Rev. 02/2017)
APPLICATION TO OBTAIN COPY OF
STATE SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY
Print Form
Reset Form
(HARD CARD FD-258)
California Penal Code sections 11120 through 11127 afford a person an opportunity to obtain a copy of his or her record, if any,
contained in the files of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) Bureau of Criminal Information and Analysis (BCIA) and
refute any erroneous or inaccurate information contained therein. Pursuant to California Penal Code section 11124, the purpose
of a record review is to provide an individual or designee indicated on the background check request with a copy of the
individual's record or notice of a No Record existence.
The applicant may use the information received to answer questions regarding past criminal history, or to complete an application
or questionnaire. Pursuant to California Penal Code sections 11125, 11142, and 11143, this process is not to be used to obtain
a copy of criminal history information to furnish to a person or agency for purposes such as certification, employment, licensing,
immigration, or visa. A violation of these sections is a misdemeanor.
The DOJ will only mail a response to the applicant and to the designee as identified by the applicant on the BCIA 8705 form.
A standard 10-print fingerprint card (FD-258) with the applicant's fingerprint impressions containing the name, descriptive data,
mailing address of the applicant, and the $25.00 Record Review background check fee in the form of a personal check drawn on
a U.S. bank, money order, certified check, or cashier's check, made payable to the California Department of Justice, must
accompany this application.
The following information is necessary to ensure the processing of your request. Failure to follow the procedures may result in a
delay in processing or rejection of your application.
TYPE OR PRINT:
Name (Last, First, Middle)
Alias (if applicable)
Maiden Name (if applicable)
Home Address (Number and Street)
City, State, ZIP Code
Date of Birth
Sex
Social Security Number
California Driver's License Number
Designee's Name (if any, do not include employer) (Last, First, Middle)
Address (Number and Street)
City, State, ZIP Code
REASON FOR
APPLICATION:
Date
Signature of Applicant
MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO:
California Department of Justice
Bureau of Criminal Information and Analysis
Record Review and Challenge Program
P.O. Box 903417
Sacramento, CA 94203-4170
If you have questions regarding completion of this form, or inquiries regarding the status of your record review request,
contact the Record Review Section at (916) 227-3835.