Rule: 11C-6.004

Rule Title: Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Division:

Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems

Chapter:

CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS DISSEMINATION POLICY

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

6/4/2026

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4) , 943.053(3) , 943.0542 , 943.056 FS. Law Implemented 943.053(3) , 943.0542 , 943.056 FS. History–New 12-30-76, Amended 11-7-83, Formerly 11C-6.04, Amended 9-1-88, 4-1-93, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 7-29-01, 12-3-03, 6-9-08, 6-3-10, 5-21-12, 3-13-13, 5-29-14, 9-4-16, 7-19-17, 8-15-18, 7-6-22, 8-30-23, 7-22-24, 4-9-25, 6-4-26.

References in this version:

Ref-19385 NCPA 1, VECHS Application for Qualified Entities

Ref-19386 NCPA 4, VECHS Dissemination Log – Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

06/04/2026

Proposed

11C-6.004

11C-6.004: Updating the rule to reflect the current version of the VECHS Qualified Entity Application form and the name of the unit within the agency that provides these services.

3/24/2026

Vol. 52/57

Development

11C-6.004

11C-6.004: Updating Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (VECHS) forms referenced in rule.

10/29/2025

Vol. 51/211

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

04/09/2025

Proposed

11C-6.004

......

Rule 11C-6.004: Updating the rule due to revising the form referenced in rule and clarifying operations procedures for payment by check and money order.

Rule 11C-6.009: Updating the rule to conform to the ATF 4473 form, ....

12/23/2024

Vol. 50/248

Development

11C-6.004

......

11C-6.004: Updating the rule due to revising the form referenced in rule and clarifying operations procedures for payment by check and money order.

11C-6.009: Updating the rule to conform to the ATF 4473 form, including ....

11/4/2024

Vol. 50/216

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

07/22/2024

Correction

11C-6.004

......

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records, Access to Criminal Justice Information for Research or Statistical Purposes, Sale and Delivery of Firearms

5/8/2024

Vol. 50/91

Proposed

11C-6.004

......

11C-6.004: Updating the rule to reflect the current version of the VECHS Qualified Entity Application form.

11C-6.005: Updating the rule to include email as an option for persons to submit research or statistical requests.

11C-6.009: ....

4/5/2024

Vol. 50/68

Development

11C-6.004

......

11C-6.004: Updating the rule to reflect the current version of the VECHS Qualified Entity Application form.

11C-6.005: Updating the rule to include email as an option for persons to submit research or statistical requests.

11C-6.009: ....

10/31/2023

Vol. 49/212

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

08/30/2023

Proposed

11C-6.004

......

11C-6.004: The amendments to the rule reflect the acceptable payment methods for criminal history record checks, updates to a form referenced in rule, and to be in compliance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation policy.

11C-6.009: ....

5/30/2023

Vol. 49/104

Development

11C-6.004

......

11C-6.004: The amendments to the rule reflect the acceptable payment methods for criminal history record checks and updates to a form referenced in rule.

11C-6.009: The amendments to the rule reflect revision date to ....

10/31/2022

Vol. 48/212

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

07/06/2022

Correction

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

5/18/2022

Vol. 48/97

Proposed

11C-6.004

The amendments to the rule reflect the current

section name and versions of forms.

3/30/2022

Vol. 48/62

Development

11C-6.004

The amendments to the rule reflect the current

section name and versions of forms.

10/29/2021

Vol. 47/211

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

08/15/2018

Public Meeting

11C-6.004

......

This is a public meeting of the Governor and Cabinet at which the Executive Director of the Department of Law Enforcement will request approval ....

June 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

Cabinet Meeting Room, The Capital, Lower Level, Tallahassee, ....

6/4/2018

Vol. 44/108

Proposed

11C-6.004

......

11C-6.004 The rule change is requested to reflect current methods for requesting a Florida criminal history record check, to correct a statute reference, and reference the current version of the Volunteer and Employee Criminal ....

3/22/2018

Vol. 44/57

Development

11C-6.004

......

11C-6.004: The rule change is requested to be consistent with current methods of Florida criminal history record check requests and correct a statute reference. Additionally, the Volunteer and Employee Criminal History System ....

10/30/2017

Vol. 43/210

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

07/19/2017

Proposed

11C-6.004

......

Subsection 11C-6.004: Adds an entity authorized to receive the reduced fee for a state criminal history record check.

Subsection 11C-6.009: Revises the FDLE Firearm Purchase Non-Approval form and modifies the reference ....

4/13/2017

Vol. 43/72

Development

11C-6.004

Update reflects the addition of an entity authorized to receive the reduced fee for a state criminal history record check. The rule change is requested to be consistent with statutory language.

10/31/2016

Vol. 42/212

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

09/04/2016

Correction

11C-6.004

......

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records, Sale and Delivery of Firearms, Retention of Applicant Fingerprints

7/28/2016

Vol. 42/146

Proposed

11C-6.004

......

Rule 11C-6.004, F.A.C. changes are requested to be consistent with statutory language and to update forms promulgated in rule for Volunteer and Employee Background Checks (VECHS) qualified entities requesting criminal history ....

6/7/2016

Vol. 42/110

Development

11C-6.004

......

11C-6.004 - Updates language to be consistent with statute and to reflect that fingerprints must be submitted electronically in accordance with FBI requirements. Updates the Volunteer and Employee Background Checks (VECHS) ....

10/30/2015

Vol. 41/212

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

05/29/2014

Proposed

11C-6.004

Rule 11C-6.004 is amended to comply with recent legislation requiring FDLE to provide for methods of payment of criminal history record fees.

2/12/2014

Vol. 40/29

Development

11C-6.004

Rule 11C-6.004 is amended to comply with recent legislation requiring FDLE to provide for methods of payment of criminal history record fees.

1/7/2014

Vol. 40/04

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

03/13/2013

Proposed

11C-6.004

Removes duplicate rule language for completing a user agreement as already outlined in s. 943.0542(2)(a), Florida Statutes by removing the reference to the VECHS User Agreement – Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System ....

12/21/2012

Vol. 38/96

Development

11C-6.004

Repeals duplicate rule language for completing a user agreement as already outlined in s. 943.0542(2)(a), Florida Statutes by removing the reference to the VECHS User Agreement – Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System ....

11/20/2012

Vol. 38/75

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

05/21/2012

Proposed

11C-6.003

......

Repeals Rule 11C-6.003, F.A.C.; adds certain repealed language to Rule 11C-6.004, F.A.C. Updates Rule 11C-6.010, F.A.C., to conform to recent legislative changes.

2/3/2012

Vol. 38/05

Development

11C-6.003

......

Repeals Rule 11C-6.003, F.A.C.; adds the repealed language to Rule 11C-6.004, F.A.C. Updates 11C-6.010, F.A.C., to conform with recent legislative changes.

10/14/2011

Vol. 37/41

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

06/03/2010

Proposed

11C-6.004

To update the rule to conform to statutory criminal history fee requirements.

3/12/2010

Vol. 36/10

Development

11C-6.004

To update the rule to conform to statutory criminal history fee requirements.

1/15/2010

Vol. 36/02

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

06/09/2008

Proposed

11C-6.004

......

Updates procedures for submission of criminal history records and fingerprints.

3/7/2008

Vol. 34/10

Validity

11C-6.004

National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, Inc. vs. Department of Law Enforcement; Case No.: 07-5398RX; Rule No.: 11C-6.004; Dismissed

1/25/2008

Vol. 34/04

Validity

11C-6.004

National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, Inc. vs. Department of Law Enforcement; Case No.: 07-5398RX; Rule No.: 11C-6.004; Petition

1/25/2008

Vol. 34/04

Development

11C-6.004

......

Rule 11C-6.004, F.A.C. – Updates procedures for electronic submission of fingerprint cards.

Rule 11C-6.010, F.A.C. – Updates procedures for retention of applicant fingerprint information to FDLE.

1/18/2008

Vol. 34/03

Validity

11C-6.004

National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, Inc. vs. Department of Law Enforcement; Case No.: 07-4614RX; Rule No.: 11C-6.004; Dismissed

12/14/2007

Vol. 33/50

Validity

11C-6.004

National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, Inc. vs. Department of Law Enforcement; Case No.: 07-4614RX; Rule No.: 11C-6.004; Petition

12/14/2007

Vol. 33/50

Variances

11C-6.004

The Commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on August 2, 2007, denied a petition for a waiver of Rule 11C-6.004(309b), F.A.C., requested by the National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, Inc., Palm ....

8/17/2007

Vol. 33/33

Variances

11C-6.004

waiver of Rule 11C-6.004(3)(b), F.A.C., pursuant to

Section 120.542, F.S., from the National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, Inc., Palm Beach County. Petitioner wishes to waive fees associated with volunteer subject ....

6/1/2007

Vol. 33/22

Final

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

Effective:

12/03/2003