New York Criminal Data Access

Our proprietary platform provides direct access to comprehensive New York criminal record data, enabling background screening companies to enhance their verification capabilities.

Are you paying too much for New York State criminal record searches? Screening Logics’ proprietary New York state criminal search, Pointer File NY™, provides a competitively priced yet comprehensive alternative that can maximize your margins.

Powered by our nearly three-decade partnership with New York law enforcement, Pointer File NY™ (PF NY) allows access to New York state criminal data comparable to the costly New York State Office of Court Administration (NYS OCA) - at a fraction of the price. Pointer File New York™ positively identifies the subject and allows you to quickly assess when additional criminal record research is needed in New York State. It also obtains misdemeanor and felony criminal data, unlike New York State County court searches.

The data being searched usually contains two, if not all four, main identifiers: name, date of birth, social security number, and address. Therefore, you know the data matches the subject before you incur any additional costs required to research the data at the primary source (court record) for the applicable criminal details. This eliminates costs incurred for name-only match research.

How PF NY Works

1. Screen First with Pointer File NY

Submit your subject through our law enforcement database for $32.50 per name.

What Happens:

  • Search across 57 NY counties simultaneously

  • Match against name, DOB, SSN, and address

  • Check local, town, city, and federal databases

  • Results delivered in 2-4 hours

  • 100% positive identification before reporting

2. Evaluate Results & Make Decision

We’ve found that around 85 - 90% of all searches return clear results. These searches you can mark as clear, and continue on with the rest of the background check. The remaining 10 - 15% show potential records requiring follow-up.

Potential Records Found (10 - 15%):

  • Booking information with charge codes

  • County and court details provided

  • Positive subject identification confirmed

  • Proceed to Step 3 for verification

3. Verify & Report When Necessary

For the 10 - 15% with potential records, obtain primary source court documentation for FCRA compliance.

Primary Source Verification:

  • Run targeted NYS OCA search ($95)

  • Or request specific county court records

  • Obtain full disposition details

  • FCRA-compliant adverse action reporting

  • Complete documentation for defense

Core Features

  • Real-time access to New York law enforcement records

  • Advanced identity verification using multiple data points

  • Misdemeanor and felony coverage across all jurisdictions (except the 5 boroughs)

  • Federal criminal data integration

  • Sealed record disclosure with proper authorization

  • 2-hour average response time

Integration Options

  • Built on the Accio platform

  • 65+ ATS Integrations

  • Batch processing

  • Custom reporting interface

  • Secure file transfer

  • Web-based portal access

Benefits

  • Cost reduction up to 60% compared to traditional searches (NYS OCA)

  • Elimination of unnecessary county-level inquiries

  • Positive ID verification before additional searches

  • Coverage of local, town, and city jurisdictions

  • Hourly data updates

  • Streamlined compliance workflow

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