Access fingerprint-based criminal record information (SAFIS-R)

What you need for Access fingerprint-based criminal record information (SAFIS-R)

To apply, you must:

• Be employed and authorized by an approved agency
• Have a valid form of identification 
• Complete our online Department of Criminal Justice Information Services Security Training

How to register Access fingerprint-based criminal record information (SAFIS-R)

Online

To become eligible to access results, both the agency and staff member must complete the following forms:

For an employee of a school:

• SAFIS-R ESE User Designation Form
• ESE Individual User Agreement Form
• ESE Agency User Agreement Form

For an employee of a Massachusetts non-criminal justice state agency:

• SAFIS-R State Agency User Designation Form
• SAFIS-R State Agency Individual User Agreement Form
• SAFIS-R State Agency User Agreement Form

Once completed, please submit these to us via email.

Next steps for Access fingerprint-based criminal record information (SAFIS-R)

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. 

Downloads for Access fingerprint-based criminal record information (SAFIS-R)

Open PDF file, 167.33 KB, for SAFIS-R ESE User Designation Form (PDF 167.33 KB)

Open PDF file, 104.63 KB, for ESE Agency User Agreement (PDF 104.63 KB)

Open PDF file, 202.51 KB, for Acceptable Forms of Identification (PDF 202.51 KB)

Open PDF file, 134.83 KB, for SAFIS-R State Agency User Designation Form (PDF 134.83 KB)

Open PDF file, 160.59 KB, for FBI Security Addendum (PDF 160.59 KB)

Open PDF file, 25.75 KB, for Non-SAFIS R User CJIS Security Awareness Test (PDF 25.75 KB)

Open PDF file, 67.36 KB, for Criminal Record Information Agreement of Non-Disclosure (PDF 67.36 KB)

Open PDF file, 178.37 KB, for SAFIS-R State Agency User Agreement (PDF 178.37 KB)

Contact for Access fingerprint-based criminal record information (SAFIS-R)

SAFIS Unit

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Address

200 Arlington St., Suite 2200, Chelsea, MA 02150

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Phone

Call SAFIS Unit at (617) 660-4790

Related

• Learn more about the SAFIS program 
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• Criminal record checks