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Personal Identity Verification – ATF Form 8620.40

OMB 1140-0123 · DOJ/ATF.

OMB 1140-0123

Candidates tentatively selected for positions must meet basic qualification requirements before accessing ATF information, IT systems, and facilities. ATF conducts personnel security and suitability background investigations for this purpose, in accordance with IRTPA, HSPD-12, Trusted Workforce 2.0, and other requirements. A first step in this process is verifying the person's identity, which this form documents.

The latest form for Personal Identity Verification – ATF Form 8620.40 expires 2028-08-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form ATF Form 8620.40 Personal Identity Verification Form and Instruction
Form ATF Form 8620.40 Personal Identity Verification – ATF Form 8620.40 Form and Instruction
All Except OVW - April ICRs Approved.pdf Supplementary Document
All Except OVW - April ICRs Approved.pdf Supplementary Document
1140-0123 Privacy Act statement 2025.docx Supplementary Document
1140-0123 Privacy Act statement 2025.docx Supplementary Document
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.pdf Supplementary Document
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.pdf Supplementary Document
Executive Order 13764.pdf Supplementary Document
Executive Order 13764.pdf Supplementary Document
Executive Order 13467.pdf Supplementary Document
Executive Order 13467.pdf Supplementary Document
1140-0123 supporting statement part A 2025 _ comments 8.14.docx Supporting Statement A
Personal Identity Verification – ATF Form 8620.40 Form and Instruction
Personal Identity Verification – ATF Form 8620.40 Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202507-1140-006	Revision of a currently approved collection	2025-07-21
202205-1140-001 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2022-05-18