I have seen my own record - at least what was in it as of 1975. Turned it around and pointed out to the 3 Agents where the major errors were and started to pencil in the corrections when they snatched it back and held it like it was their own newborn child.
I'm sure there have been additions to it since then - mostly from stuff I sent them asking for it to be added. (Yes, I am a smartass and no, I do not know when I am better off.)
I've had parts of my security clearance file read to me as part of a threat to withdraw my clearance. Also parts of both parents' files at the same meeting. For some strange reason they never did pull my clearance. I doubt it was the threat to go public if they did.
All I know is whenever I buy a gun I need to factor in an additional 15-20 minutes for the OK to come back that it's OK to check my file for convictions. Thank goodness Virginia runs its own check off of State Police records instead of going to the FBI files.
stay safe.
skidmark