How to Fill Out Form BP-A0660

Form BP-A0660 at a glance

What it is: Form BP-A0660 is the Federal Bureau of Prisons form Authorization for Release of Information Criminal History Check.

Who signs: The Applicant signs that the information is true and correct.

You authorize a representative of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to obtain information on your criminal history background.

This check must be done before you are allowed to enter/serve at any Bureau facility.

A filled-in Form BP-A0660 example: a volunteer fills out the criminal history check

Form BP-A0660 example filled out, example: a volunteer fills out the criminal history check
Maria Sample fills out Form BP-A0660 to serve at a Bureau facility. She has no aliases, so Aliases/Nickname stays empty, and she was born in the United States. The picture shows the filled form; its names and figures are sample values.

How to fill out Form BP-A0660, box by box

Your name, address and telephone number

Form BP-A0660 example filled out, your name, address and telephone number

In box 1, enter your Name (Last, First, Middle).

In box 2, enter your Address (Street address, City, State, County, Zip Code).

In box 3, enter your Home Telephone Number (Area Code, Number).

Aliases, citizenship and Social Security Number

Form BP-A0660 example filled out, aliases, citizenship and Social Security Number

In box 4, enter your Aliases/Nickname if any.

In box 5, enter your Citizenship: list the country you are a citizen of.

In box 6, enter your Social Security Number.

Date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, eyes and hair

Form BP-A0660 example filled out, date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, eyes and hair

In box 7, enter your Date of Birth (Month, day, year).

Enter your Sex (8a), Race (8b), Height (8c), Weight (8d), Color of Eyes (8e) and Color of Hair (9f).

Place of birth

Form BP-A0660 example filled out, place of birth

In box 9, enter your Place of Birth (City, State, County). List city, county, and country if outside the U.S.A.

Applicant's Signature and Date

Form BP-A0660 example filled out, applicant's Signature and Date

In box 10, the Applicant signs.

In 10a, enter the Date.

More rules for Form BP-A0660

Refusal to provide all necessary information may result in (1) denial of entry into a Bureau facility and (2) denial of volunteer/contract status.

The Spanish template is a template only for instructional purposes, and should not be filled in.

Sources

[1] Form BP-A0660, Authorization for Release of Information Criminal History Check, Federal Bureau of Prisons (the Official source link on this page).

BP-A0660 Criminal History Check PDF Details

This check must be done before you are allowed to enter/serve at any Bureau facility.

Refusal: Refusal to provide all necessary information may result in denial of entry into a Bureau facility and denial of volunteer/contract status.

Applicant: Name, Address, Home Telephone Number, Aliases/Nickname, Citizenship, Social Security Number, Date of Birth.

Applicant: Sex, Race, Height, Weight, Color of Eyes, Color of Hair.

Place of Birth: City, State, County; list city, county, and country if outside the U.S.A.

Applicant's Signature: The applicant signs that the above-listed information is true and correct, and dates it.

Spanish template: It assists Spanish-speaking persons to complete the Bureau form; it is a template only for instructional purposes, and should not be filled in.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameBP-A0660 Criminal History Check
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields15
Avg. time to fill out3 min
EditionMAY 18
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked November 3, 2026
Other namesBP-A0660, Criminal History Check
Official sourceForm BP-A0660, Federal Bureau of Prisons