Encrypted Form Instructions

Before You Start

• Keep your internet connection active the entire time. The encrypted form is delivered automatically after you submit.
• You will need the access passphrase that was given to you separately (default is usually FAC-SECURE unless you were told otherwise).
• Have your personal information ready: full legal name, date of birth, current address, phone, email, last four of SSN, any conviction/release dates, previous addresses, and character references.
• The $30 application fee must already be paid before you complete this form.
• Encryption uses strong multi-layer AES protection and may take longer on some phones — this is normal.

Why security is held to a high standard

The form uses multi-layer encryption because it contains sensitive personal information. The encryption passphrase is sent through a separate channel and is never included with the form file itself. These are practical measures designed to protect the information you provide.

How to Properly Fill Out the Form

Take your time. The form validates as you go and will highlight problems in red.

• A sticky Section X of 6 progress bar at the top of the form shows where you are (Personal, Disclosure, Residential History, References, Declaration, Fee Status).
• Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). Every one of these must be completed.
• Invalid or empty required fields show a red underline and a short red error bar under the field (for example: “Enter a valid email address”).
• Yellow notices on the form remind you: do not close the tab until you see the success message and press Clear All.
• Some fields automatically convert to block capitals (full name, address, employer, signature, reference names). Type normally — the form will uppercase them for you.
• Last four digits of SSN: enter exactly four numbers. No letters, spaces, or extra characters.
• Email address must be in a normal valid format (example: [email protected]).
• Character References: fill in as many of the five as you can. Include full name, relationship, contact info, and years known.
• Check the box that confirms you understand the $30 fee will be charged only after this form is successfully completed and submitted. The form will not encrypt without this check.
• Signature field: type your full legal name exactly as it appears on the first field.

What To Do — Complete Step by Step

1. Make sure you have a stable internet connection.
2. Enter the access passphrase and click Unlock.
3. Fill every section carefully. Use the Section progress bar. Watch for red underlines and red error bars under fields — those mean something is missing or incorrect.
4. Complete the Character References section with as many solid references as possible.
5. Check the box acknowledging that the $30 application fee will be charged only after this form is successfully completed and submitted.
6. Click Encrypt & Submit Securely.
7. When prompted, choose a strong encryption passphrase (at least 8 characters). Write it down immediately on paper or in a secure note. You will need this exact passphrase later.
8. The form will encrypt with 56 layers of protection and then deliver the package automatically. You will see a success message when it is complete. This may take longer on some phones.

After Encryption & Submit — Critical Steps

Do these steps in order.

1. Write down your encryption passphrase and store it somewhere safe and private. Do not rely on memory alone.
2. You should see a success message confirming the encrypted package was delivered.
3. Click the Clear All button. Confirm when asked. This erases all the information you typed so it is no longer sitting in the browser.
4. Close the form or return to the main site.

Sending the Passphrase

1. The encrypted form has already been delivered automatically.
2. Give the encryption passphrase through a completely different channel — preferably a phone call or a separate text message.
3. Never put the passphrase in an email or in the same message as any other sensitive information.
4. Keep your copy of the passphrase until you receive confirmation that the package was received and opened successfully.

If the Form Seems Locked or Stuck

Look for a red underline on the field and a red error message bar underneath it. These mark the problem areas.

• Scroll the entire form and fix every field that shows a red error bar.
• Confirm every required field (*) has content.
• Last four of SSN must be exactly four digits — nothing else.
• Make sure the $30 fee acknowledgment checkbox is checked.
• Email address must look like a normal email (contains @ and a domain).
• If the form will not unlock at all, double-check that you typed the access passphrase correctly (it is case-sensitive).

Need help?

If you run into problems you cannot solve with the checklist above, contact:

Allen Adkins

Phone: 805-307-5241

Email: [email protected]

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