Personal Criminal History Record Review Program

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Pursuant to 9 New York Code of Rules and Regulations Part 6050.1, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) affirms the right of an individual, or an individual's attorney who has been authorized in writing, to obtain either a copy of all criminal history information maintained on file at DCJS pertaining to him or her, or a response indicating that there is no criminal history information on file.

A criminal history record report, which will include any employment and licensing fingerprint events, or a "no record" response, may be used for any personal reason by the subject individual. However, a record review response cannot replace or supplant a fingerprint supported criminal history background check for employment or licensing where such a check is required by State, federal or local law.

Note: a personal record review cannot be requested for another person in order to determine if that person has a criminal history.

NEW RECORD REVIEW APPLICATION PROCEDURES

As of December 15, 2009, all Record Review fee-based applications will be processed by L-1 Identity Solutions- a vendor under a state contract. L-1 Identity Solutions will make appointments for applicants at their livescan workstations throughout New York State or electronically process fingerprint cards mailed to them (out-of-state and country applicants).

Record Review packets mailed to applicants prior to December 15, 2009 will be processed within DCJS until close of business on Monday, February 1, 2010. Packets received after February 1, 2010 will be returned to the applicant with appropriate forms and instructions about new application procedures.

L-1 Identity Solutions Processing

Livescan:
Applicants living within New York State paying the DCJS Record Review fingerprint fee should contact L-1 Identity Solutions by calling 1-877-472-6915 (toll free number) or by visiting their website at www.l1enrollment.com to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting. You will need the ORI Number – NYDCJSPRY – to schedule the appointment. The “Request for L-1 Livescan Fingerprinting Services – NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Record Review Program” form is available for your information. You should bring the application form and the required forms of identification to your fingerprinting appointment.

The total fee for fingerprinting services is $61.75 – (the DCJS Record Review Fingerprint Fee of $50.00 plus the L-1 Identity Solutions processing fee of $11.75). This may be paid using a personal or business check, certified check, bank check, money order, cash, or credit card made out to “L-1 Enrollment Services.” You may request that your Record Review response be mailed to your attorney rather than yourself. DCJS no longer requires submission of a notarized statement to authorize mailing your Record Review response to your attorney.

Cardscan:
Applicants living outside New York State paying the DCJS Record Review fingerprint fee should request from the DCJS Record Review Unit at 518-485-7675 or 518-457-9847 a cardscan application packet. Upon receipt of the cardscan application packet, you must complete the "Request for L-1 Cardscan Fingerprinting Services – NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Record Review Program” application form and mail it to L-1 Identity Solutions at the address below with the documents listed

L-1 ESD/LIVESCAN PROCESSING UNIT
1650 WABASH AVE, SUITE D
ATT: CARDSCAN DEPT
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, 62704

a copy of your fingerprints on the completed fingerprint card included in the application packet; DO NOT BEND CARD WHEN MAILING!! YOU NEED TO USE THE ENCLOSED CARD TO ENSURE PROPER PROCESSING!!
a total fingerprint processing fee of $61.75 – (the DCJS Record Review Fingerprint Fee of $50.00 plus the L-1 Identity Solutions processing fee of $11.75). This may be paid using a personal or business check, certified check, bank check, money order, or credit card made out to "L-1 Enrollment Services"; and
if appropriate, completion of the authorization on the application form to have the Record Review response mailed to your attorney. DCJS no longer requires submission of a notarized statement to authorize mailing your Record Review response to your attorney

DCJS Record Review Fee Waiver Application Processing

An applicant seeking to have the DCJS Record Review fee of $50 waived should contact DCJS to request a Fee Waiver application packet which should be completed and returned to the DCJS Record Review Unit. A completed application packet includes:

a copy of your fingerprints on the completed fingerprint card included in the application packet;
the documentation to support your request for a fee waiver as detailed in the packet; and
if appropriate, complete the authorization on the application form to have the Record Review response mailed to your attorney. DCJS no longer requires submission of a notarized statement to authorize mailing your Record Review response to your attorney

Fingerprint cards from approved Fee Waiver requests will be processed by DCJS.

Requests for L-1 Cardscan and DCJS Record Review Fee Waiver Application Packets:
These application packets can be requested either by e-mail, standard mail or phone using the contacts shown below.

Please specify whether you are requesting a L-1 Cardscan or a DCJS Fee Waiver Record Review application packet. L-1 Identity Solutions cannot process applications that request a waiver of the DCJS Record Review Fee.

E-Mail – RecordReview@dcjs.state.ny.us. You must provide your complete name and mailing address to receive a packet. A sample format of the e-mail request would be:

To: RecordReview@dcjs.state.ny.us
Subject: L-1 Cardscan (or DCJS Fee Waiver) Record Review Application Request
Message: Please send me the L-1 Cardscan (or DCJS Fee Waiver) Record Review application at the address provided. My mailing address is:
JOHN Q PUBLIC
12345 MAIN STREET
APT 4
MYTOWN NY 12345
(You would provide your individual mailing address)

By mail, the request should be sent to:

RECORD REVIEW UNIT
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES
4 TOWER PLACE
ALBANY NY 12203-3764

You can also contact the DCJS Record Review Unit at 1-800-262-3257 (DCJS Customer Contact Center) to request either packet.

Response:

Upon processing of your Record Review fingerprint transaction, please allow for a minimum of seven to ten business days for DCJS to respond to you via U.S. Mail. Applicants wishing to verify that a fingerprint card submitted to L-1 Identity Solutions has been processed may call 1-877-472-6915 (toll free number) and speak with an L-1 Call Center customer service representative. The response may include criminal, civil or no record information. A form explaining how to challenge any reported information will also be included with the response. This link provides you with guidelines to expedite your request to challenge your record.