1. (a) It is the policy of the Texas Department of Public Safety (the department) that a person may access and receive a copy of criminal history record information maintained by the department that relates to the person upon payment of a fee as authorized by Texas Government Code, §411.088. In this section, "criminal history record information" means information collected about a person by a criminal justice agency that consists of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, detentions, indictments, informations and other formal criminal charges and their dispositions. This term does not include identification information, including fingerprint records, to the extent that the identification information does not indicate involvement of the person in the criminal justice system or driving record information maintained by the department under Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 521, Subchapter C. A person with criminal history record information on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) must contact the FBI's Special Correspondence Bureau at (304) 625-3878 to request a copy of their national criminal history record information to review.

2. (b) A person may schedule a fingerprinting appointment by visiting www.dps.texas.gov/administration/crime_records/pages/applicantfingerprintservices.htm.

   1. (1) Biographical Data. Biographical data to further help in the positive identification of the subject being fingerprinted must be provided. This data is confidential and may not be released by the department unless authorized.
   2. (2) Fee. The person must pay the $25 fee via credit card, business check or money order at the time services are rendered. Personal checks and cash are not accepted.
   3. (3) Identification. A person must present an approved government issued photo identification document and be fingerprinted by the department's designee. For a list of approved identification documents please visit http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/docs/ProveIdForFingerprinting.pdf.
   4. (4) Results. Criminal history results will be delivered to the designated address within 7 to 10 business days.

3. (c) A person may appear at 108 Denson Drive, Austin, Texas 78752 during department business hours and request to be fingerprinted to obtain their criminal history record information.

   1. (1) Biographical Data. Biographical data to further help in the positive identification of the subject being fingerprinted must be provided. This data is confidential and may not be released by the department unless authorized.
   2. (2) Fee. The person must pay the $25 fee via credit card, business check or money order at the time services are rendered. Personal Checks and cash are not accepted.
   3. (3) Identification. A person must present an approved government issued photo identification document and be fingerprinted by the department's designee. For a list of approved identification documents please visit http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/docs/ProveIdForFingerprinting.pdf.
   4. (4) Results. Criminal history results will be delivered to the designated address within 7 to 10 business days.

4. (d) A person residing out of state can submit their fingerprints by completing the forms and following the instructions for "Fingerprints Submitted By Mail" at www.dps.texas.gov/internetforms/Forms/CR-63.pdf.

   1. (1) Biographical Data. Biographical data to further help in the positive identification of the subject being fingerprinted must be provided. This data is confidential and may not be released by the department unless authorized.
   2. (2) Fee. The person must pay the $25 fee via credit card, business check or money order at the time services are rendered. Personal Checks and cash are not accepted.
   3. (3) Identification. A person must present an approved government issued photo identification document and be fingerprinted by the department's designee. For a list of approved identification documents please visit http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/docs/ProveIdForFingerprinting.pdf.
   4. (4) Results. Criminal history results will be delivered to the designated address within 10 to 14 business days.
5. (e) If a person believes criminal history record information maintained by the department is incorrect or incomplete, the person may visit: www.dps.texas.gov /administration/crime_records/pages/errorresolution.htm and complete the required forms.

Source Note:The provisions of this §27.1 adopted to be effective December 23, 2004, 29 TexReg 11746; amended to be effective June 13, 2005, 30 TexReg 3432; amended to be effective March 16, 2010, 35 TexReg 2205; amended to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3598; amended to be effective September 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 7120.