Data fields must be completed in order for a fingerprint card to be processed by the FBI. Please ensure that the FD-258 fingerprint card is being used.
 
Name (NAM)Block
Enter the name in this field. Abbreviations are not to be used for any part of the name. The format is last name followed by a comma (,) and first and middle name, if any. Suffix denoting seniority (Jr., Sr., III, etc.) should follow the middle or first name. Do not obstruct this area by using stamps, labels, holes or staples where the name has been printed.
 
Signature of Person being Fingerprinted Block
Obtain the signature of the person being fingerprinted, in ink.
 
Social Security Number (SOC) Block
List Social Security number, if known.
 
Alias/Maiden Name (AKA) Block
List other names used that are different than the name in "NAM," block 1, including the signature name, using the same format (i.e. LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE). Maiden names and all previous married names of females should be entered in the alias field.
 
FBI Number Block
If known, enter the assigned FBI number.
 
Date of Birth (DOB) Block
Enter the DOB in month, day, and year format (MM/DD/YYYY).
 
Sex (SEX) Block
Sex must be indicated by either "F" (female) or "M" (male).
 
Race (RAC) Block
Race must be indicated by one of the following alphabetic characters:
 
A = Asian B = Black I = American Indian U = Unknown W = White
  A - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands.
  B - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
  I - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Americas and maintaining cultural identification through tribal affiliations or community recognition.
  U - Of indeterminable race.
  W - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa or the Middle East.
 
 
Height (HGT) Block (3 characters)
Height must be expressed in feet and inches. For example, five feet four inches should be
submitted as "504", and six feet even would be "600".
 
Weight (WGT) Block (3 characters)
Weight should be expressed in pounds.
 
Eye (EYE) Color Block (3 characters)
Indicate eye color by entering one of the following three-character codes:
 
If Description is:  List Data in Block as:
Black   BLK
Blue  BLU
Brown  BRO
Gray  GRY
Green  GRN
Hazel  HAZ
Maroon   MAR
Multicolored  MUL
Pink  PNK
 
Hair (HAI) Color Block (3 characters)
Indicate hair color by entering one of the following three-character codes.
 
If Description is:   List Data in Block as:
Bald  BAL
Black  BLK
Blonde (or strawberry)   BLN
Blue  BLU
Brown  BRO
Gray (or partially gray)  GRY
Green  GRN
Orange  ONG
Purple  PLE
Pink  PNK
Red (or auburn)  RED
Sandy  SDY
White  WHI
Unknown  XXX
 
Place of Birth (POB) Block (State or Country)
List the state, territorial possession, province (Canadian), or country of birth. Use the correct abbreviation for foreign countries or correctly spell out the name of the country.
 
Country of Citizenship (CTZ) Block
Enter "U.S." if a citizen of the United States; otherwise, enter the appropriate country.
 
Miscellaneous Number (MNU) Block
The MNU is an identifying number such as U.S. Military Service number, passport number etc. Enter the MNU and indicate its description according to the following chart:
 
DESCRIPTION
Air Force Serial Number
Alien Registration Number
Army Serial Number/National Guard Serial Number/Air National Guard Serial Number
(regardless of State)
Bureau Fugitive Index Number
Canadian Social Insurance Number
U.S. Coast Guard Serial Number
Mariner's Document or Identification Number
Marine Corps Serial Number
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Identification Number (FPS Number)
National Agency Case Number - Military
Navy Serial Number
Identification Order Number
Passport Number
Port Security Card Number
Selective Service Number
Veterans Administration Claim Number
 
Residence/Complete Address (ADR) Block
Enter complete residential address and zip code.