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Fragmented Court System
Unlike other states with centralized systems, NY operates 62 separate counties plus hundreds of local, town, and village courts that don't communicate with each other.
Highest Screening Costs
NY is the most expensive state for background screening in America. NYS and its counties charge $0-$95 per search, and you often need multiple searches for complete coverage.
Critical Coverage Gaps
County courts in New York only hear felony cases. Standard county searches miss misdemeanors processed at local courts, including serious crimes like weapons possession and child endangerment.
Complex Compliance
Clean Slate Act, Ban the Box laws, and NYC Fair Chance Act create a maze of regulations that vary by jurisdiction and are constantly evolving.
NYS Criminal Court Structure Explained.
Watch one of CI's Account Executives, Tom Hunter, walk through New York's complex three-tier court system and explain why it creates gaps in standard background screening. (2:09)
How We Found What Others Missed.
Hear the real story of a healthcare client who discovered their "comprehensive" background checks had been missing critical convictions for nearly 3 weeks. Learn what really happens when organizations realize county-only searches aren't enough in New York's fragmented court system. (1:43)
What NY's Most Expensive Background Check Delivers.
CI's President, Michelle Pyan, has watched the NYS OCA evolve from a $52 search to today's $95 system. In this frank discussion, she shares what works, what doesn't, and how smart organizations use the OCA strategically, rather than as their only tool. Real insights from someone who helped build NY's alternative screening solutions. (4:53)
Smarter Screening: How NY Checked™ Works.
NY Checked isn't just an alternative to expensive NY screening, it's the solution we built because the alternatives weren't good enough. After 25 years of watching organizations struggle with New York's impossible choice between comprehensive and affordable, we created a third option that delivers both. (2:50)
New York Hiring Compliance.
New York's background screening landscape isn't just complex because of the court system - it's also rapidly evolving with new compliance requirements that catch many employers off guard. Each regulation has different requirements, timelines, and geographic coverage. Some apply statewide, others only to specific counties or cities. (7:06)
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