Obtaining a copy of your clearance investigation

How to find information on your investigation.

First you must determine who conducted your investigation. The Defense Security Service (DSS) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have conducted more than 90% of all clearance investigations over the past 35 years.

For security clearance investigations conducted prior to 2020, send your Privacy Act request to:

FOIA and Privacy Office for Investigations

Mailing Address:

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
ATTN: FOI/P Office for Investigations
P.O. Box 618
1137 Branchton Road
Boyers, PA 16018

Include the following information in your request:

Full current name
Any other names you may have used in the past
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
A brief description of the records you are seeking
Any other information that you feel may help in searching for records pertaining to you.
The address where you would like the records sent.

For investigations conducted through the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, you may submit a request through the DCSA FOIA and Privacy Act Office.

FOIA and Privacy Office in Quantico

Mailing Address:

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
ATTN: FOI/P Office
27130 Telegraph Rd.
Quantico, VA 22134-2253

For all other federal agencies contact the agency’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Act office (or visit their website) for instructions.