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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001348345-06-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060829

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC BIOMETRICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020475
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				931211114
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 WEST
		STREET 2:		HARRISON STREET
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2062980068

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scheel Curtis J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001348345

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21537
		FILM NUMBER:		061062915

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		443-854-9643

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3135 PALORO LANE
		CITY:			HUNTINGTOWN
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20639
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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