FBI Authorized Recipient (FBIAR)
Step-by-step guide for capturing and submitting an FBIAR as well as forms compliance and customer guidance.
FBI Authorized Recipient (FBIAR)
Step-by-step guide for capturing and submitting an FBIAR as well as forms compliance and customer guidance.
An FBIAR can be very fast to process, however typos/mistakes, and FBI IT system states can all come into play when providing a valid time frame for a FBI report to become available and sent to the designated inbox.
To be safe and set the proper expectations, we recommend stating that it can take 24-48 hours to fully process.
On your desktop, launch the ABLE-X application by clicking on the software icon
Enter your username, password, and click "Login"
Your Livescan device will be pre-poplulated
Select your fingerprint location. In most cases, there is only one location to select, unless you are a traveling technician
Card Scan: "No", in most cases (Unless you are capturing FD-258 cards) (Pre selected)
Click "Tech Wizard" to advance to next step
Each FBIAR client created for you will have a name and a client ID
Is this an IDPH client? Always select "No" (pre selected)
You can select the client by
Entering the Client ID # in the client ID field
Entering the Client Name in the Client field
After typing a few letters the field will begin to auto fill
Confirm the correct client and wait for the Billing screen to appear
As a customer of Accurate Biometrics, you will always select "To Be Billed" (pre selected )
AB will send you an monthly invoice for the qty of FBIDOs processed
If you selected a FBIDO mail option 2 or 3, select the total # of reports to be mailed. Typically one report is selected and there are additional fees for more than one printed/mailed report
Last Name
First Name
Middle Name (Not Required)
Birthdate - 8 digits (YYYYMMDD) ie 19800904
Sex - Select from dropdown
Eye Color - Select from dropdown
Place of Birth
This is either a USA state code ie IL or MD if born in the USA
or
This is a country code if born outside the USA
See country code list here Country Codes
SSN - Only digits, no dashes. You must re-enter to confirm.
Height - 3 digits starting with the feet length and then inches ie 411
Weight - 3 digits, ie 185
Hair Color - Select from dropdown
Email Address
This is the email address that will receive an invite to download the background check. Another persons email address can only be used if they are an attorney that executed and submitted and attorney form with accurate biometrics. No other email addresses can be used.
Have the applicant confirm all information.
Mistakes and typos can result in a failed background check or a failure to deliver the background check to the applicant.
Click "Submit" when ready
It is mandatory that the applicants provide consent to capture their biometrics and must be provided our consent language prior to capturing fingerprints. Local laws vary.
Provide/show the applicant with AB supplied consent language
Confirm consent obligations at the bottom of the screen
Click "Capture"
Have the applicant sign using the signature pad
Click "Accept"
Click "Start"
Follow the on screen prompts to capture flats and rolls
More information can be found in this guide on capturing prints
FAQ: ABLE-X Tips and FAQ
Quality Tips: Fingerprint Quality Tips
Save to pick back up at a later time
Submit to send the prints to Accurate Biometrics
More information on the difference between save and submit found here
Once the application has been submitted, Adobe Reader will open a PDF receipt
Print this receipt and provide it to the applicant.
The receipt will include their TCN and other imprtant information for future use.
Transactions are not complete until you connect your VPN and synchronize. If this step is skipped, the transaction will not fully process. It is recommended to connect your VPN and sync by the end of the day, twice a day (lunch time and at end of day), or after every application depending on your print volume.
Please note. Once you sync your system, edits can no longer be made to the applicants data.
More information found in these guides
Connecting your VPN: Forticlient VPN User Guide
Synchronizing vs submitting: ABLE-X Tips and FAQ