Which form is used to document the booking of an alien?

• A. I-259
• B. I-264
• C. I-385
• D. I-296

Answer: (C)

At intake, the key task is to create an official record for the person in custody. The form used to document the booking of an alien is the one specifically designed to capture all the essential booking details at the moment of apprehension—identity, basic biographical information, the basis for detention, and where the person is held. This booking form serves as the official detainee record that accompanies the individual through custody, processing, and potential removal actions. Other forms exist for notices, rights advisements, or hearing scheduling, but they do not establish the initial detention record.