For NCIC validation, a Name of Validator (VLN) Field may be added to an identity theft record to indicate that the record has met the criteria for validation. When the VLN is entered, NCIC enters the current date in the record as the Date Last Validated (VLD). If the user attempts to delete or modify the VLN to all blanks, the message will be rejected. The acknowledgment for the modify message containing a VLN will indicate the record has been validated. The VLN can be in any form that will uniquely identify the individual responsible for the validation of the record, e.g., name, user ID, employee number, etc.