Purpose Code

One alphabetic character is required as the Purpose Code. Purpose codes indicate why the CHRI request was made, and, as certain information may only be used for certain reasons, purpose codes determine what type of information will be returned to the user.  The Purpose Codes are as follows:

Code

Purpose

What Levels Accept This  Code?

Records Supplied

C

Criminal Justice Purposes (includes criminal investigations, and matters involving the security of a criminal justice facility)

III, CIB, state central repositories, local

Adult and juvenile records supplied

D

Domestic Violence and Stalking

III and CIB.  May or may not be accepted by other state central repositories or local agencies

Records not sealed by contributing state will be returned by III.  Adult records supplied by CIB

E

Authorized Employment and/or Licensing Purposes. (Applicant checks or police officers, sheriff’s deputies and all criminal justice employee applicants must be submitted using Purpose Code J.) 

CIB only.  May or may not be accepted by other state central repositories or local agencies

Adult records supplied

F

Return of Firearms to Lawful Owner

III and CIB. May or may not be accepted by other state central repositories or local agencies

Adult and juvenile records will be supplied

H

Public Housing Applicants

III and CIB. May or may not be accepted by other state central repositories or local agencies

An identification segment only will be supplied by III.  Adult records supplied by CIB

J

Criminal Justice Employment Purposes.  (Background or pre-employment checks on criminal justice employee applicants.)

III, CIB, state central repositories, local

Adult and juvenile records will be supplied