NO FCRA USE. New York Criminal History is private and has no government affiliation. Neither the site nor its advertising partners offers a service for credit, employment, tenant, or insurance eligibility decisions, or any other purpose regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This is a reference resource, not a consumer reporting agency or private investigation firm.
1. What This Website Is
This is a private reference site without ties to a public office. It does not store official criminal records, conduct official checks, retrieve files, or submit documents for users.
The content identifies records held by NY DCJS under Executive Law §837, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, the New York State Sex Offender Registry under Correction Law Article 6-C, courts, and local offices across 62 counties. It may also connect visitors to third-party research tools.
2. Rules for Using This Site
Use of the site is conditioned on the following restrictions:
- Do not interfere with site access, speed, or normal operation
- Do not deploy bots, scrapers, or automated collection tools against the pages
- Do not attempt unauthorized access to systems, accounts, or data
- Do not use site content for lending, employment, housing, or insurance decisions
- Do not threaten, stalk, or harass anyone with information found here
- Do not violate federal, New York, or local law
3. No Harassment, Stalking, or Discrimination
No site or linked-tool information may be used to stalk, threaten, intimidate, harass, or discriminate against a person. New York Correction Law Article 6-C governs the New York State Sex Offender Registry, and misuse of registry information may carry criminal consequences. Registry access supports public safety awareness. It does not authorize vigilantism, exclusion from housing, or employment blacklisting.
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
New York Criminal History is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and does not create consumer reports, credit reports, or background checks. Site information and linked tools may not be used to:
- Decide eligibility for a license, permit, or public benefit
- Set insurance eligibility or pricing
- Evaluate credit or lending eligibility
- Screen a rental or housing applicant
- Make hiring, firing, or other employment decisions
- Serve any other FCRA-regulated purpose
A legally permissible screening need requires the proper official process or an FCRA-compliant provider, not this website.
5. No Legal Advice
Site content is general information, not legal advice. Only a licensed New York attorney can advise how a warrant, charge, conviction, or record-sealing law applies to a specific situation.
6. No Warranties
All content and services are provided "as is." No guarantee is made that:
- A partner search result will be complete, current, or correctly matched
- The pages will be free from bugs, errors, or security flaws
- The website will remain available without interruption
- Published information will always be current, accurate, or complete
New York records can change when charges are filed, dispositions are entered, or records are sealed. Gaps and delays are possible. Content here is never an official statement from NY DCJS, a court, DOCCS, or a local agency.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links may open government pages, court portals, county sites, legal resources, or outside search services. Those destinations are independently controlled. New York Criminal History is not responsible for their availability, content, data practices, fees, or terms.
8. Intellectual Property
Text, graphics, logos, and code belong to New York Criminal History or its content partners. They may not be copied, changed, distributed, or used for derivative work without prior written permission.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the maximum extent allowed by law, the site is not liable for damages arising from its use, including reliance on site content or a linked service.
10. Indemnification
A user agrees to indemnify and hold the site harmless from claims or demands arising from that user's conduct or violation of these terms, including related legal costs.
11. Governing Law
New York law governs these terms. Any dispute tied to use of the website must be brought in a court located in New York. Public-record access from New York agencies remains governed separately by the Freedom of Information Law, Public Officers Law Article 6.
12. Changes to These Terms
These terms may be revised at any time. A revision takes effect when the updated text is posted on this page.
13. Cutting Off Access
Access may be limited or terminated at any time, with or without prior notice.
14. Severability
If one provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms continue in effect. The affected provision will be narrowed only as needed to make it enforceable.
15. Questions
Questions about these terms may be directed through the Contact page.