N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9, § 6051.3 – Fees.

(a) Pursuant to Executive Law, section 837(8-a), DCJS shall charge the following fees when it conducts a fingerprint-based search of its criminal history records and returns a report thereon in connection with applications for employment, licenses, or permits:
1. (1) a basic fee of $25; and
2. (2) a surcharge in such an amount as authorized by the New York State Legislature.
(b) An additional fee for service shall be added when expressly required by Federal statute, rule or regulation, including additional fees required when submitting an application for processing by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(c) The required fee must accompany the applicant's fingerprint submission or application upon which the search request is predicated, except as provided in General Business Law, section 359-e(12), or unless otherwise provided by DCJS.
(d) Payment for services shall be made by electronic transfer of funds; postal money order; Western Union, Integrated Payment Systems, bank, American Express, or Travelers Express money orders; corporate check; or governmental check, unless otherwise provided by agreement. Bank money orders must be issued by a bank chartered in the United States, must be payable in U.S. funds, and must be valid for at least 90 days from the date of issuance. A $25 service charge may be imposed for all checks that are returned due to insufficient funds. The commissioner of DCJS, or his or her designee, may refuse to accept a certain form of payment if, on prior requests, that form of payment has been uncollectible. Remittance shall be made payable to DCJS and directed to the Civil Identification Bureau, Four Tower Place, Albany, NY 12203.
(e) The commissioner of DCJS, or his or her designee, may waive any fee or portion thereof.