Electronic Fingerprinting and Instructions (New York Liquor Licensing Law)

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.serendipity_imageComment_center,Will Ink Rolled Cards Be Accepted?
.serendipity_imageComment_left,No, where possible, applicants will be required to
.serendipity_imageComment_right { border: 1px solidphysically access the vendor, L-1, to have prints
black; background-color: #EFEFEF; margin: 3px; }taken via LiveScan.  While this is the preferred
.serendipity_imageComment_center { }printing method, ABC will continue to accept rolled
.serendipity_imageComment_left { float: left; }fingerprint cards when extenuating circumstances
.serendipity_imageComment_right { float: right; }exist.  ABC will forward all cards received to L-1 for
.serendipity_imageComment_img,electronic  imaging. Please contact you ABC Licensing
.serendipity_imageComment_img img { margin: 0px;office for instructions if you require manual rolled
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.serendipity_imageComment_txt { margin: 0px;Is There a Change in Fee?
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ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEthe same, in relation to fingerprinting, a fee increase
FINGERPRINTED ELECTRONICALLY:of $19.25 for Federal Bureau of Investigation results
New York City liquor licensing lawyer, Stacy Weissand a surcharge of $11.50 for electronic printing will
explains: The New York State Division of Criminalincrease the fee from $75.00 to $105.75 payable to
Justice Services (DCJS) announced that effectiveL-1 at the time of fingerprinting.
January 2010 they will only accept electronicPlease visit our website at for more specific
fingerprint submissions. The New York Division ofinformation and instructions.  The Division of Alcoholic
Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in collaboration withBeverage Control is committed to serving its
the DCJS is pleased to announce the implementationlicensees and supporting greater efficiencies to assure
of electronic fingerprinting for all ABC applicantsthe integrity of the industry. Thank you for
effective October 1, 2009.cooperation in this important matter.
To assist all New York State agencies with this newELECTRONIC FINGERPRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
requirement, DCJS has established a contract with aPERSONS REQUIRED TO BE FINGERPRINTED:
New York State approved vendor, L-1 Enrollment•All individual applicants.
Services (L-1).  L-1 has begun and will continue to•All partners in a Partnership and Limited Liability
deploy LiveScan systems in multiple locations aroundPartnership (LLP).
the state, including some areas covered by mobile•For Corporations and Limited Liability Companies
units. A complete list of L-1's existing and planned live(LLC) see instructions for line 10.
scan site installations can be found at  Select "NY"NOTE: Persons CURRENTLY licensed by the State
and then click "Locations."Liquor Authority do not have to be fingerprinted. 
How Will It Work?Each applicant required to be fingerprinted will be
The benefits of electronic fingerprint submission areinstructed to contact L-1  Enrollment Services after
many, specifically, improved turn aroundtime tothe successful submission of your applications.
facilitate the issuance of licenses requiringThe fee for electronic fingerprinting is $105.75 and will
fingerprinting.  As compared to the current process,be paid directly to L-1 Enrollment Services when you
electronic  fingerprinting will provide fingerprint resultsare fingerprinted.
within 48 hours to facilitate the issuance of licenses