When NCIS wrongly titles you as the subject of a criminal investigation, experienced appeals attorneys can help challenge the determination, clear your name, and prevent long-term harm to your Marine Corps career and civilian future.
A Titling Decision Can Follow You Long After the Investigation Ends
For Marines, being “titled” by NCIS is often more damaging than the investigation itself. Titling does not require charges, corroborating evidence, or a command finding of misconduct—instead, NCIS may title a Marine based on the extremely low threshold of “credible information,” even when allegations are false or unsubstantiated.
Once titled, your name is entered into the Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII), a federal database accessible to law enforcement, security clearance adjudicators, and government agencies. Many Marines discover a titling entry only years later during a clearance review, reenlistment process, or post-service employment screening. Without action, the mark may remain permanently. Military Justice Attorneys helps Marines challenge unjust titling determinations, appeal erroneous conclusions, and pursue corrections through NCIS Headquarters or the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR). As former Marine Judge Advocates, we know exactly how these decisions are made—and how to fight them.
