Statewide New York Criminal Background Check $24.95 + $96 surcharge
New York Criminal Background Checks by county $24.95 each
National Criminal Background Check (Multi-jurisdictional Database) $59.95
Includes a free national sex offender and most wanted check.
- New York Criminal Background Check data included in the National Criminal Check
- Statewide New York Criminal Background Check
- New York Criminal Background Checks by County
- Free New York Sex Offender Registry Search and Free Most Wanted Check
The data sources for this state have been updated. Click here (PDF) for the most up-to-date info.
New York Criminal Background Check Data included in the National Criminal Check
- Historical felony conviction reports only. New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NYSDOCCS)
- Criminal check fields: name, birthdate, name of county, charge(s), location, admission and release date, and sentence description
New York corrections background check update schedule: Monthly
- Registered convicted sex offenders on parole, on probation or convicted after 1/20/1996
- Sex offender search fields: name, address, description of person, location of crime, and type of crime
Level 1 and 2 sex offenders must register for 10 years and level 3 for life.
New York sex offender record search update schedule: Monthly
Includes a free national sex offender and most wanted check.
Statewide New York Criminal Background Check $24.95 + $96 surcharge
Results go back at least 7 years (some counties go back to 1980) and take 1-3 business days to complete.
- Felony and misdemeanor convictions and pending cases from the 62 NY County Courts, Supreme Courts and City Courts (Town and Village data is limited)
- Includes the 5 NYC Boroughs: Bronx, Brooklyn (Kings County), Manhattan (New York County), Queens, and Staten Island (Richmond County)
- Only returns the exact match of the Name and DOB
The statewide New York criminal background check data is by the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA).
To order this, go to the order form by clicking the green order now button. Select any New York County that has a $96 court surcharge and complete your order. Even though you only select the one county, the entire state is included.
New York Criminal Checks by County $24.95 per county (check for surcharges)
Results go back 7 years and take 1-3 business days to complete. Some may take longer due to court delays.
- Felony and misdemeanor convictions or pending cases
- Reports from the County Courts, Supreme Courts and City Courts (Town and Village data is limited)
- Only returns the exact match of the Name and DOB
New York counties that typically take longer than 3 business days to complete are:
Click here for additional New York County information.
New York Criminal Background Data
The total rate of property crime in New York in 2009 was 1,928 incidents per 100,000 individuals, lower than the U.S. property crime rate of 3,071.5. The breakdown of the property crime incidents was as follows: 321.6 burglary incidents, 1,493.6 larceny/theft incidents, and 112.3 motor vehicle theft incidents.
- In 2012 the population in New York was estimated to be 19,570,261. The population increased 1% from April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012.
- In 2011 there were 7.2 million households in New York. The average household size was 2.6 people.
- 78% of the people living in New York in 2011 were native residents of the United States. 64% of these residents were born in New York. Of the foreign-born population in New York (4,317,715), 48% were not U.S. citizens.
- 70% of the population in New York (five years and older) speak only English in the home.
- In 2011 89% lived in the same house as one year earlier.
- 85% had graduated high school or had achieved a higher level of education. 33% had achieved a Bachelor’s degree or higher. 31% were in college or graduate school in 2011
New York Criminal, Population and Household Background Data Source: U.S. Census and FBI
Other New York Background Data
Major Cities Located in New York: Bronx in Bronx County, Brooklyn in Kings County, Buffalo in Erie County, Manhattan in New York County, New York City in Bronx County, Kings County, New York County, Queens County, and Richmond County, Queens in Queens County, Rochester in Monroe County, Staten Island in Richmond County, Syracuse in Onondaga County, Yonkers in Westchester County
