Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Personal Identification Form

Summary

This template is a personal identification form which, pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), is completed by an employment applicant to provide confirmation of identification information, which will facilitate use and review of consumer and consumer investigative reports by the hiring employer. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. This template is intended for private employers. It is based on federal law and does not address all potential state law distinctions; thus, you should check any relevant state and local laws. For more information on the FCRA, see Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and State Mini-FCRAs: Step-by-Step Guidance for Compliance and Consumer Reports and Credit History Checks under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). For information on state mini-FCRA laws, see the References and Background Checks column of Screening and Hiring State Practice Notes Chart. For a full listing of key content covering recruiting, screening, testing, hiring, and onboarding, see Screening and Hiring Resource Kit. For information generally on background checks by employers, see Criminal Background Checks: Key Analyses and Considerations, Social Media Information Regarding Job Applicants and Employees: Key Considerations, Interviewing and Screening Job Applicants, and Pre-employment Screening and Obtaining/Using Consumer Reports Checklist.