New York Screening Cost Calculator

Calculate How Much You'll Save with Pointer File NY™ (PF NY) vs. the NYS Office of Court Administration (NYS OCA) Criminal Record Searches.

Why CRAs Choose Pointer File NY™ Over NYS OCA

Let's talk numbers. At $95 per name, NYS OCA searches are crushing your margins, especially when 90% return "no records found." Meanwhile, your competitors using Pointer File NY™ are screening in New York at $32.50 per name and capturing critical records that NYS OCA can miss entirely.

While you're paying premium prices for incomplete NYS OCA data, forward-thinking screening companies are leveraging our proprietary law enforcement database that includes:

  • Town & village records that county courts don't maintain

  • Name variations and aliases that NYS OCA's rigid exact-match system overlooks

  • Misdemeanor convictions hidden by NYS OCA's "Redemption Policy"

  • Federal criminal data often missing from state searches

The Data Provider Advantage

We've invested 25+ years building direct partnerships with New York law enforcement agencies. This isn't repackaged court data, it's proprietary booking records that create a complete criminal intelligence picture.

Our database updates hourly versus NYS OCA's weekly refresh, giving your clients the most current information available while protecting your margins.

Your Bottom Line Impact

Every NYS OCA search that returns "no records" costs you $95 in pure loss. Pointer File NY™'s tiered approach lets you pre-screen for potential records, then invest in comprehensive court research only when necessary.

Calculate your annual New York volume. Now multiply by $62.50 savings per name. That's money staying in your business instead of padding state coffers.

Exclusive CRA Partnership

When you're performing background checks, incomplete information isn't just inconvenient – it's dangerous. Pointer File NY™ gives you the complete picture at a fraction of the cost. Pointer File NY™ is available exclusively through Screening Logic to licensed screening companies and data providers.

So calculate your savings, then ask yourself: why pay more for less?

Pointer File NY™ is the exclusive background screening solution from Screening Logic, Empowering Background Checks with Precision Data since 2004.

Pointer File NY™ Savings Calculator

See how much you'll save by switching from the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) to Pointer File NY™

How we calculate savings: Direct cost difference between the NYS OCA ($95 per name) and Pointer File NY™ ($32.50 per name), which is $62.50 per name searched.

The Hidden Costs of NYS OCA Background Checks

Slow turnaround times delay start dates

Incomplete record coverage creates compliance risks

Extreme per name cost to use the NYS OCA database

Why Pointer File NY™ is the Better Choice

Results in 2 - 4 hours, instead of days to weeks

Proprietary NY database with superior coverage

Complete criminal records at a lower cost

Comparison Table

See What You're Missing with Traditional Searches

Feature County State / Competitors Pointer File NY™
Cost (Per Name Searched) Varies $95.00 $32.50
Arrest Information ✓
Conviction Information ✓ ✓ ✓
Pending Information ✓ ✓
Felony Information ✓ ✓ ✓
Misdemeanor Information ^ ^ ✓
Variations of Name Reported ✓
Variations of DOB Reported ✓
Sealed Records are Disclosed ✓
County/Supreme, City, Town, and Village Data on All 62 Counties ✓ ✓
Town & Village Criminal Disposition Data is NOT Limited ^ ✓
Does NOT Limit Criminal Data Reported ^ ✓
Federal Criminal Information ✓
Online Direct Access ✓ ✓
Data is Updated ^ Weekly Hourly
Results Available Varies Next Day 2 Hours
Holidays (Days Results Not Available Outside of Weekends) 12 12 8
Additional Fees May Need to be Incurred ✓ ✓ ✓

^ NYS OCA has implemented Misdemeanor Redemption—NYS OCA does not report a criminal conviction if older than ten years without any subsequent conviction.

* Criminal data within the 5 boroughs is currently pending. CI will default to the state search in those jurisdictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, but only when Pointer File NY™ reveals previous criminal convictions, conviction records, or other adverse information on the subject. If that happens, CI will do a primary source verification to obtain the most up-to-date court criminal record disposition data.

    CIChecked only delivers misdemeanor and felony criminal record convictions to our clients. Any violations or dismissed cases do not get reported. When these additional criminal searches need to be run, third-party fees may be incurred.

  • On average, eight to ten percent of subject’s will need additional criminal record searches based upon the Pointer File NY™ results to comply with the Primary Source Verification requirements of the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

  • Pointer File NY™’s criminal record search is exclusive to covering New York State.

  • The average turnaround time for Pointer File NY™ is less than one business day. Usually within 2 - 4 hours!

  • Yes, we do have access to misdemeanor and felony data. Our criminal database has contains Federal, State, County, local, town, and even city court data.

  • Yes, when no adverse information is found, Pointer File NY™ is compliant with the FCRA.

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Ready to Transform Your NY Screening Operations?

Stop bleeding profit margins on $95 NYS OCA searches that deliver incomplete data. Calculate your competitive advantage in seconds with our ROI calculator above. When you see your annual savings potential (most CRAs discover six-figure opportunities), complete the integration form to receive your customized implementation plan. Our technical team will demonstrate exactly how to deploy Pointer File NY™ in your screening workflow – typically within 24 hours of your inquiry.

Don't let another client slip to competitors offering faster, more comprehensive NY screening. Get your market advantage analysis today. Your first step toward dominating New York background checks while protecting your margins.