Personnel security screening processes
Understand what to expect during the personnel security screening process to obtain a reliability status or security clearance.
Services and information
Reliability status request process
Overview of the process used to request a new reliability status or to update/upgrade one. Explore what information you’ll need to provide during the process.
Security clearance request process
Overview of the process used to request a new Secret or Top Secret status or to update/upgrade one. Find out 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. Learn why we recommend the online process.
Duplicate, transfer or reactivate a security status or 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. Learn when fingerprints are required and consult the steps to submit a personnel security screening request when fingerprints are required.
Out-of-country verifications
Find out when out-of-country verifications are required when processing an applicant’s personnel security screening request. Find out what documentation you must submit as part of the request.
Mandatory credit checks
Understand why and when applicants must undergo a credit check.