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FD-1164

Also called credit card payment form

Definition

The FBI's credit card payment form, used to pay the fee for a mailed Identity History Summary request.

Context

Relevant only to the mail path. Electronic submissions are paid through the electronic process.

Government sources

Where this term comes from.

Credit Card Payment Form (FD-1164)
Federal Bureau of Investigation · reviewed 2026-08-01

Related terms

Identity History Summary CheckThe process by which an individual requests a copy of their own Identity History Summary from the FBI.

Where this term is used

How to Request Your Identity History SummaryThree channels exist: direct electronic submission to the FBI, direct submission by mail, and submission through an FBI-approved Channeler. They differ in eligibility, cost, delivery, and — critically — in whether particular foreign authorities will accept the result.