# N.Y. CPL Law § 160.20: Fingerprinting; forwarding of fingerprints

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.20

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. CPL Law § 160.20
- **Heading:** Fingerprinting; forwarding of fingerprints
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act CPL / Part 2 / Title H / Article 160 / Section 160.20

## Text

§ 160.20 Fingerprinting; forwarding of fingerprints.\n Upon the taking of fingerprints of an arrested person or defendant as\nprescribed in section 160.10, the appropriate police officer or agency\nmust without unnecessary delay forward two copies of such fingerprints\nto the division of criminal justice services.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.10 Fingerprinting; duties of police with respect thereto](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.10.md)
- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.20 Fingerprinting; forwarding of fingerprints](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.20.md)
- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.30 Fingerprinting; duties of division of criminal justice services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.30.md)
- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.40 Fingerprinting; transmission of report received by police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.40.md)
- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.45 Polygraph tests; prohibition against](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.45.md)
- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.50 Order upon termination of criminal action in favor of the accused](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.50.md)
- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.55 Order upon termination of criminal action by conviction for noncriminal offense; entry of waiver; administrative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.55.md)
- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.57 Automatic sealing of convictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.57.md)
- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.58 Conditional sealing of certain controlled substance, marihuana or specified offense convictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.58.md)
- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.59 Sealing of certain convictions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.59.md)
- [N.Y. CPL Law § 160.60 Effect of termination of criminal actions in favor of the accused](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ACPL_P2_TH_A160_S160.60.md)

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