### Question
How is the term National Fingerprint File defined?


### Answer
The term **National Fingerprint File** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 14616* as the following:

> a database of fingerprints, or other uniquely personal identifying information, relating to an arrested or charged individual maintained by the FBI to provide positive identification of record subjects indexed in the III System

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 14616*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 140-CRIMINAL JUSTICE IDENTIFICATION, INFORMATION, AND COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-EXCHANGE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS FOR NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES**

