Who is granted access under Purpose Code B?

Access under Purpose Code B is designated for judicial officials, which includes summary court judges. This access allows them to retrieve criminal history information necessary for carrying out their judicial duties. The justification for this access is primarily related to the judicial process, where judges require pertinent information to make informed decisions regarding legal proceedings, such as sentencing, bail considerations, or other judicial determinations.

In contrast, FBI agents operate under different specific purposes aligned with federal missions; employers conducting background checks are classified under Purpose Code Q, which pertains to employment vetting; and volunteers at public events may not have a clear, legally defined purpose for accessing such sensitive data, thus are unlikely to have access under the established NCIC purpose codes.