It is easy to obtain arrest records in New York State.
It is a good idea to review your criminal history to ensure that all of the information is complete and accurate. The personal criminal history record review program allows an individual to obtain any arrest records or fingerprinting instances on their personal record maintained by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) with the assistance of L-1 Identity Solutions, a fingerprinting vendor contracted by New York State. The first step in this program is to get fingerprinted by L-1 Identity Solutions. Then, your fingerprints are sent to the DCJS to be reviewed for any criminal history that is connected to the fingerprints, and then the results are sent to you.
Instructions
1. Schedule an appointment to get your fingerprinting done, which is the first step in obtaining your arrest records. You can do this by calling L-1 Identity Solutions toll-free at 877-472-6915 or visit the Identity Solutions website (see Resources). You will need the originating agency identifying number to schedule the appointment, which is NYDCJSPRY. This number will let L-1 Identity Solutions know which agency will be reviewing your fingerprints to check your arrest record. In this case, the originating agency is the New York State Department of Criminal Justice, which will check your arrest records for your own personal knowledge, as opposed to for employment purposes.
2. Fill out the application for Livescan fingerprinting services with L-1 Identity Solutions, which is available for download on the New York State Criminal Justice website (see References). You will find a list of acceptable forms of identification on the application form, which you will need to bring with you to your appointment. You will need one photo identification, and one additional piece of identification that may or may not include a photo.
3. Go to your fingerprinting appointment. You will need to bring your two forms of identification with you and $61.75. The DCJS review fee is $50.00, and the L-1 Identity Solutions fee is $11.75. Both fees can be paid to the DCJS in cash or money order at the time of your appointment.
4. Wait for the DCJS to review your fingerprints to see if there are any arrest records that match your fingerprints. It can take a minimum of seven to ten business days before you receive a response. When you do receive a response, it can include civil records, criminal records, or a notice that states that no record information was found. If more than seven business days have elapsed without a response from the DCJS, you can call L-1 Identity Solutions at 877-472-6915 and verify that your fingerprints have been submitted to the DCJS.
5. Review any arrest records that you receive from the DCJS carefully. If there are any inaccuracies in your arrest record, you can challenge them by following the instructions specified by DCJS. This information will be included with your New York State arrest record results.
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