- This page, Access fingerprint-based criminal record information (SAFIS-R), is offered by
- Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
- Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Access fingerprint-based criminal record information (SAFIS-R)
Contacts
SAFIS Unit
The Details
What you need
To apply, you must:
- Be employed and authorized by a approved Massachusetts agency
- Complete required SAFIS-R documentation
- Complete our online Department of Criminal Justice Information Services Security Training
How to register
To become eligible to access results, both the agency and staff member must complete the following forms:
For an employee of a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education school or district:
- SAFIS-R User Designation form
- DCJIS ESE Agency User Agreement
- SAFIS Individual Agreement of Non-Disclosure
- Non SAFIS Results CJIS Online Test Form
For an employee of a Massachusetts non-criminal justice state agency:
- SAFIS-R User Designation form (State Agency)
- SAFIS Individual Agreement of Non-Disclosure
- DCJIS NCJA User Agreement-State Agency
Additional SAFIS Documents:
- SAFIS Acceptable Forms of Identification
- FBI CJIS Security Addendum
- SAFIS-R User Guide
- SecureMail Instructions
- Minor Waiver
Once completed, please submit these to us via email.
Next steps
Pass our online security test
It's a state and federal requirement that anyone with access to fingerprint based criminal information must take and successfully pass our security test within 6 months from the start of employment or assignment.
A member of the our SAFIS Response Unit will send you a link to the test and your credentials to sign on.