Automated National DNA Data Bank (ANFG)
Verified 26 January 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
You're wondering if the police are keeping genetic fingerprinting ? The FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank keeps the DNA of persons charged with or convicted of certain offenses. The index also records the DNA of persons who died without identity, missing persons, victims of natural disasters and, subject to their consent, ascendants, descendants and collateral of those missing persons. This page shows which rules apply to the Fang.
The FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank preserves genetic fingerprinting of persons accused or convicted of certain offenses infringements for to facilitate the identification of perpetrators of these infringements.
For example, sexual offenses, murder, drug trafficking.
This file is also used for to identify a deceased person whose identity is unknown, a natural disaster victim or for to find a missing person.
The following data shall be recorded in the FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank :
- Genetic fingerprinting
- Surname, forenames, date and place of birth and parentage of the accused, convicted or disappeared person
- Service that requested registration at FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank
- Nature of the case and reference of the proceedings
The file can retain the genetic fingerprinting of ascendants and descendants of missing persons and victims of natural disasters.
Under certain conditions, the genetic fingerprints of collateral may also be collected.
Ascendants, descendants, and collateral should give their consent in writing.
The following people can visit the FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank more or less extensively :
- Personnel of the national forensic service
- Magistrate in charge of Fnaeg control
- Judicial Police Officer, judicial police officer, technical and forensic police personnel
- Staff assigned to the central office for the preservation of biological samples
- Authorized person who has carried out the DNA identification tests
- Agent of a body for international cooperation concerning the judicial police under the conditions laid down in international treaties
- Agent of a police or judicial service of a foreigner country under the conditions laid down in international treaties
Data subjects | Maximum shelf life adult | Maximum shelf life Minor |
|---|---|---|
Person definitively convicted or found not criminally responsible | 25 to 40 years, depending on the seriousness of the situation | 15 to 25 years, depending on the seriousness of the situation |
Respondent for some infringements Examples: sexual offenses, murder, theft, extortion, aggravated fraud, destruction, act of terrorism. | Age 15 to 25, depending on the severity of the crime | 10 to 15 years, depending on the seriousness of the situation |
Unknown person | 25 to 40 years | |
Unidentified deceased person | Until the deceased is identified or for 40 years | |
Missing Person | Until the missing person is found or for 40 years | |
Ascending, descendant or collateral of a missing person or a victim of a natural disaster | Until the missing person is found or for 40 years | |
You must write down to the national forensic service.
Attach a copy of a identity document (double-sided copy for a national identity card).
Who shall I contact
In the event of refusal or failure to reply within a period of 2 months, you can send a request to the CnilCnil : National Commission for Informatics and Freedoms.
Police, gendarmerie and intelligence files: send a request to the Council
To obtain the communication of your data recorded in the FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank, you must write down to the national forensic service.
Who shall I contact
In the event of refusal or failure to reply within a period of 2 months, you can send a request to the CnilCnil : National Commission for Informatics and Freedoms.
Police, gendarmerie and intelligence files: send a request to the Council
You can request the erasure of your data from the Fnaeg before the end of the shelf life.
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You've been charged with certain offenses
You must apply to the public prosecutor of the jurisdiction in which you have been implicated or of your domicile.
Erasure is mandatory if you have received a final decision of acquittal or relaxation.
The request is made by letter RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or by declaration to the graft.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12411.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the investigating judge, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss, reply of the manager FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Request for erasure of the national automated DNA data bank (Fnaeg) - Prosecutor of the Republic
Who shall I contact
In the absence of a reply within 3 months or in case of refusal, you can make a appeal to the president of the investigating chamber of the court of appeal.
You must make this appeal within 10 days from the end of the three-month period.
The appeal shall be made by post RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or declaration to graft.
The remedy must be motivated. This means that you have to explain the reasons for your request.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12413.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of ddecision to refuse erasure of the public prosecutor.
If you don't have it, a copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the examining magistrate, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss the case, reply of the manager of the FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Who shall I contact
The presiding judge shall accept or refuse your request within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of your request.
You are notified of the decision by mail RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt.
In case of refusal, you can appeal by a appeal in cassation only sif the decision does not comply with certain formal requirements.
Who shall I contact
You have been convicted or found not criminally responsible
You can request early deletion of your data at the end of the following periods :
- 3 years when the retention period of your DNA is 15 years
- 7 years when that period is 25 years
- 10 years when that period is 40 years
You must apply to the public prosecutor the court where the proceedings were conducted or your domicile.
The request is made by letter RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or by declaration to the graft.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12411.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the investigating judge, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss, reply of the manager FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Request for erasure of the national automated DNA data bank (Fnaeg) - Prosecutor of the Republic
Who shall I contact
In the absence of a reply within 3 months or in case of refusal, you can make a appeal to the president of the investigating chamber of the court of appeal.
You must make this appeal within 10 days from the end of the three-month period.
The appeal shall be made by post RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or declaration to graft.
The remedy must be motivated. This means that you have to explain the reasons for your request.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12413.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of the decision refusing to erase of the public prosecutor.
If you don't have it, a copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the examining magistrate, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss the case, reply of the manager of the FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Who shall I contact
The presiding judge shall accept or refuse your request within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of your request.
You are notified of the decision by mail RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt.
In case of refusal, you can appeal by a appeal in cassation only if the decision does not comply with certain formal requirements.
Who shall I contact
You're a relative of a missing person
You must apply to the public prosecutor the court where the proceedings were conducted or your domicile.
The erasure of the data concerning you will no longer allow any comparison with data of the Fnaeg.
The request is made by letter RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or by declaration to the graft.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12414.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the investigating judge, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss, reply of the manager FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Request to delete the national automated DNA data bank - Parents of Missing Persons
Who shall I contact
In the absence of a reply within 3 months or in case of refusal, you can make a appeal to the president of the investigating chamber of the court of appeal.
You must make this appeal within 10 days from the end of the three-month period.
The appeal shall be made by post RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or declaration to graft.
The remedy must be motivated. This means that you have to explain the reasons for your request.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12413.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of the decision refusing to erase of the public prosecutor.
If you don't have it, a copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the examining magistrate, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss the case, reply of the manager of the FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Who shall I contact
The presiding judge shall accept or refuse your request within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of your request.
You are notified of the decision by mail RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt.
In case of refusal, you can appeal by a appeal in cassation only if the decision does not comply with certain formal requirements.
Who shall I contact
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You've been charged with certain offenses
You must apply to the public prosecutor of the jurisdiction in which you have been implicated or of your domicile.
Erasure is mandatory if you have received a final decision of acquittal or relaxation.
The request is made by letter RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or by declaration to the graft.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12411.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the investigating judge, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss, reply of the manager FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Request for erasure of the national automated DNA data bank (Fnaeg) - Prosecutor of the Republic
Who shall I contact
In the absence of a reply within 3 months or in case of refusal, you can make a appeal to the president of the investigating chamber of the court of appeal.
You must make this appeal within 10 days from the end of the three-month period.
The appeal shall be made by post RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or declaration to graft.
The remedy must be motivated. This means that you have to explain the reasons for your request.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12413.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of ddecision to refuse erasure of the public prosecutor.
If you don't have it, a copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the examining magistrate, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss the case, reply of the manager of the FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Who shall I contact
The presiding judge shall accept or refuse your request within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of your request.
You are notified of the decision by mail RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt.
In case of refusal, you can appeal by a appeal in cassation only sif the decision does not comply with certain formal requirements.
Who shall I contact
You have been convicted or found not criminally responsible
You can request early deletion of your data at the end of the following periods :
- 3 years when the retention period of your DNA is 15 years
- 7 years when that period is 25 years
- 10 years when that period is 40 years
You must apply to the public prosecutor the court where the proceedings were conducted or your domicile.
The request is made by letter RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or by declaration to the graft.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12411.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the investigating judge, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss, reply of the manager FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Request for erasure of the national automated DNA data bank (Fnaeg) - Prosecutor of the Republic
Who shall I contact
In the absence of a reply within 3 months or in case of refusal, you can make a appeal to the president of the investigating chamber of the court of appeal.
You must make this appeal within 10 days from the end of the three-month period.
The appeal shall be made by post RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or declaration to graft.
The remedy must be motivated. This means that you have to explain the reasons for your request.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12413.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of the decision refusing to erase of the public prosecutor.
If you don't have it, a copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the examining magistrate, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss the case, reply of the manager of the FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Who shall I contact
The presiding judge shall accept or refuse your request within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of your request.
You are notified of the decision by mail RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt.
In case of refusal, you can appeal by a appeal in cassation only if the decision does not comply with certain formal requirements.
Who shall I contact
You're a relative of a missing person
You must apply to the public prosecutor the court where the proceedings were conducted or your domicile.
The erasure of the data concerning you will no longer allow any comparison with data of the Fnaeg.
The request is made by letter RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or by declaration to the graft.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12414.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the investigating judge, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss, reply of the manager FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Request to delete the national automated DNA data bank - Parents of Missing Persons
Who shall I contact
In the absence of a reply within 3 months or in case of refusal, you can make a appeal to the president of the investigating chamber of the court of appeal.
You must make this appeal within 10 days from the end of the three-month period.
The appeal shall be made by post RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt or declaration to graft.
The remedy must be motivated. This means that you have to explain the reasons for your request.
You can use the cerfa form no. 12413.
Attach the following documents:
- Duplex copy of your identity document (national identity card, passport or residence permit)
- Copy of the decision refusing to erase of the public prosecutor.
If you don't have it, a copy of a document concerning the case : summons to appear before the investigation services or the examining magistrate, judgment, decision to dismiss or dismiss the case, reply of the manager of the FnaegFnaeg : Automated national DNA data bank following the right of access...
Who shall I contact
The presiding judge shall accept or refuse your request within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of your request.
You are notified of the decision by mail RARRAR : Recommended with notification of receipt.
In case of refusal, you can appeal by a appeal in cassation only if the decision does not comply with certain formal requirements.
Who shall I contact
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