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Home Request for Federal DNA Database Unit (FDDU) / Federal Convicted Offender (FCO) Sample Status

Request for Federal DNA Database Unit (FDDU) / Federal Convicted Offender (FCO) Sample Status

Request for Federal DNA Database Unit (FDDU) / Federal Convicted Offender (FCO) Sample Status

As of January 2019, federal law enforcement has the ability to view a subject’s DNA status via their NCIC criminal history record. Near the top of the criminal history record, above the biographical information, there now is a DNA indicator that will inform law enforcement as to whether or not a DNA profile already exists in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) for a particular subject. This report can be accessed at any time prior to arrest and/or booking, therefore saving law enforcement time and resources by significantly reducing duplicative DNA collections. This DNA indicator is useful for determining whether or not a previously submitted DNA sample has been uploaded to CODIS.

Due to an increase in submissions being received by the FDDU, samples are being checked in approximately 120 days after receipt. Any sample status requests submitted before the sample is checked in will result in a negative result. Please wait a minimum of six months after collection before submitting a sample status request. Requests solely for “DNA number,” or other recordkeeping data will not be fulfilled.

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