Record subject
Also called subject of record · data subject
Definition
The individual to whom a criminal history record pertains, and the only person entitled to request a copy of it under the departmental order.
Context
This is why an employer cannot use this process to check an applicant, and why a request must be accompanied by the requester's own fingerprints.
Government sources
Where this term comes from.
- 28 CFR Part 16, Subpart C — Production of FBI Identification Records
Office of the Federal Register (eCFR) · reviewed 2026-08-01
Related terms
- Departmental Order 556-73The Department of Justice order, implemented at 28 CFR Part 16, Subpart C, that establishes an individual's right to obtain a copy of their own FBI identification record.
- Consumer reporting agencyA company that assembles consumer information for third parties for employment and similar decisions, regulated under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.