Where do I Send Forms, Requests, and Reports?
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Forms to be sent to DISCO
Mark "Attn: Document Preparation Office"
  • Requests to process a company for a new facility clearance
  • Form 2 - Request for forms
  • Standard Form 312 - Classified information nondisclosure agreement
  • Security Assurances, Requests for Nato Clearances for foreign nationals working in the US
  • Requests for Foreign Visits
  • Written Status Inquiries
  • Listings - Lists containing multiple names when requesting concurrent clearances, multiple facility transfers, conversions, terminations, and / or reinstatements

Other Requests
Request: Where To Send:
Freedom of Information / Privacy Act Requests
Please Provide:
  • Full Legal Name
  • Social Security Number
  • Date and Place of Birth
  • CAGE Code
  • Nature of Request - Be Specific
  • Accurate return Address

    • Request must be notarized
 DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE
DISCO - COLUMBUS
ATTN: S0813
2780 Airport Drive, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43219-2268
Copies of Investigative File
About You - If you wish to request a copy of your DSS investigation, you must send us a written request containing the follow:
  • Your Full Current Name
  • Any other names you may have used in the past
  • Date of Birth
  • Social Security Number
  • An originally notarized signature*
  • A brief description of the records you are seeking
  • Any other information that you believe may be useful in our search for records pertaining to you
  • Whether you want someone else to receive the records on your behalf (include name and address of the other party)

Please note, that due to privacy concerns, facsimile and electronic mail requests for investigative files are not accepted. Only originally signed and properly notarized requests will be accepted via postal mail.

* A word about notarized signatures - The Privacy Act Branch want to protect your privacy by ensuring that no unauthorized person obtains access to your DSS investigative file. Therefore, we ask for a notarized signature to ensure that only the correct person will be getting your records.

Note: For military personnel, you may have your signature attested to by a commissioned officer in place of the notary requirement.


DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE
Privacy Act Branch
938 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum , MD 21090-2917
Validation Lists 
(Formerly known as MEAD Listing)

Please Provide:

  • A faxed or mailed written request on your company's letterhead
  • Include your CAGE Code

    • Request may not be made by phone
 DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE
DISCO - Columbus
ATTN: S0812
2780 Airport Drive, Suite 400
Columbus, OH 43219-2268

FAX: (614) 827-1586

Notes:

1) All paperwork pertaining to a specific individual must be stapled together.

2) If a specific individual at DISCO requests that you send the paperwork directly to their attention, you must double-envelope the requested paperwork.  Put the paperwork in the inner-envelope and mark the envelope "EYES ONLY" along with the name of the person to whom you are sending the paperwork.  On the outer-envelope indicate the appropriate DSS OPERATIONS CENTER address.

Send questions or comments to: ISAC-GreaterLA
Last Updated: April 30, 2007