New York Increases Criminal History Search Access Fee

On April 1, 2019, the NY Assembly passed their 2019-2020 budget which includes an increase in Office of Court Administration Criminal History Search Fees. Assembly Speaker, Carl E. Heastie published a press release: "SFY 19-20 Budget Includes Critical Criminal Justice Reform Legislation and Funding" which includes why the decision was made.

The NY Courts website announcement states: "Please be advised that legislation has passed as part of the 2019/2020 New York State budget raising the cost of the criminal history record search conducted by OCA's CHRS Unit from $65 to $95 per name and date of birth. The legislation increasing the fee is expected to take effect in the next several days when the Governor signs it. We will provide notification once the legislation is signed. Until then, the CHRS searches will still be $65 per name and date of birth search."

Choice Screening Searches Affected:

• NY Statewide Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Allegany, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Bronx, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Cayuga, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Fulton, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Kings, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Montgomery, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Nassau, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• New York, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Orleans, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Oswego, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Queens, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95
• Richmond, NY County Criminal Search Fee Increases to $95

NY Counties not listed here are not affected by the increase.

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