A request for information must contain sufficient information for us to identify the individual about whom information is sought (i.e., target of the investigation). A request should contain the individual’s first and last name, Social Security number (SSN), and date of birth. If the request does not include the individual’s SSN, it should include their first and last name and date of birth, and at least one of the following:

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  place of birth;

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  mother’s maiden name; or

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  father’s first and last name.

We provide additional information for requests that contain less than the required identifying elements GN 03312.001B.

If the request only contains the individual’s first and last name and SSN, we may only disclose information when we can positively locate a single record in our files containing that exact name and SSN. If there is any uncertainty as to whether the first and last name and SSN provided match information in our records, do not disclose any information.

We restrict providing names to match an SSN to the most sensitive law enforcement situations or health and safety situations when the requester provides no other identifying information (e.g., date of birth, place of birth, mother’s maiden name, or father’s first and last name). Refer law enforcement requests of this type to the component Privacy Act Coordinator for handling and copy the Office of Privacy and Disclosure .