UPDATE 12/12/2025
Please see the OBI Processing Fee Increase-Effective January 01, 2026 Memo for important information on upcoming fee changes.
Welcome to the Office of Background Investigations. OBI houses dual programs under the Division of State Programs and Business Operations. OBI oversees The Virginia Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Search Request and Criminal Background Investigation Fingerprint Units.
Resources
Memorandums/Communications
- Processing Fee Increase-Effective January 01, 2026 Memo (PDF)
- October 30, 2025 Post-Deployment Memo (PDF)
- Service Fee Increase-Effective June 26, 2025 Memo (PDF)
- May 9, 2025 Post-Deployment Memo (PDF)
- April 4, 2025 Post-Deployment Memo (PDF)
- March 21, 2025 Post-Deployment Memo (PDF)
User Guides and FAQs
- All User Registration Guide (PDF)
- Create A Request User Guide (PDF)
- DOE User Registration Guide (PDF)
- Facility Search Help Guide (PDF)
Barrier Crime Listings/Forms
- CDC FDH CCE etc-Barrier Crimes List (PDF)
- CPA Barrier Crime List (PDF)
- CRF Barrier Crime List (PDF)
- Central Registry Form (PDF)
