We wish all our clients and colleagues a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Please take a moment to watch our video for some holiday cheer from the folks at CHR.

Courts and County House Research offices will be closed this Friday, December 25 for Christmas and on Friday, January 1, 2021, for New Year’s Day.

County House Research has been granted renewed access to the PROMIS/Gavel system by NJ Courts. CHR resumed processing requests in New Jersey effective Thursday, July 30. Clients can rest easy that this is the exact same system used previously. All requests previously submitted will be completed as soon as possible in the order they were received. Due to new court access fees, starting August 1, 2020, requests will be subject to a $3.50 surcharge. The surcharge reflects a best estimate at this time. Because of the newness of the system and the potential volatility in court access fees, the surcharge is subject to change. Our New Jersey research team will be monitoring the system closely over the next weeks to ensure that fees remain consistent with access costs.

County House Research is delighted to once again offer New Jersey service to our clients. Our more than 10 years of experience with the PROMIS/Gavel system offers clients tremendous added value. That means that clients can continue to rely on CHR for timely and accurate results, as well as our legendary customer service. We look forward to our continued partnership in New Jersey and any other jurisdictions we cover.

For questions or to request service, please contact our Director of Client Services, Prissy Hamilton, at (215) 717-7433, x.25, or email her at phamilton@countyhouseresearch.com.

We wish all our clients and industry colleagues good health.

Thank you,

County House Research, Inc.

Promising news out of Massachusetts. The Supreme Judicial Court has announced that starting July 13 courthouses will physically reopen for limited purposes. While it is unclear exactly how this will apply to criminal record checks, it is a step in the direction of pre-COVID 19 access.

According to the announcement, non-emergency business will continue to be conducted virtually unless it “can be done only in-person.” Persons accessing the courthouses will be monitored for signs of illness and subject to health and safety occupancy limits. Courthouses may at their discretion install drop-boxes for hand-delivered requests and pleadings. Courts may offer additional means of access but have not yet announced what those might be. Barring any changes, in-person access will be expanded further on August 10. In the meantime, County House Research continues to work with court officials and other resources on the ground to secure and maintain access to various jurisdictions. We are also working with the PBSA to restore full access to public records.

As we have done throughout our more than 20 years of service to the background screening industry County House Research remains dedicated to being a reliable partner to our clients. We will update you as soon as new information becomes available.

If you have questions or concerns or need information on any jurisdictions that we serve, please contact our Director of Client Services, Prissy Hamilton, at (215) 717-7433, x.25, or email her at phamilton@countyhouseresearch.com.

Wishing you good health during this challenging time.

Thank you,

County House Research, Inc.

Courts and County House Research offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 for Independence Day. We wish all our clients and colleagues a happy 4th of July and an enjoyable weekend.

The Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles (PennDOT) has reopened and is now accepting requests. PennDOT has announced new procedures to maintain social distancing. The restrictions include limiting the number of couriers that can enter the service center at any one time. Our couriers have tested the system and the new procedures are working efficiently. CHR team members on the ground are able to drop off and pick up requests. PennDOT is continuing to work through its backlog of requests but this does not seem to be a problem at this time. The health and safety of our CHR team members are top priorities. We have equipped staff with protective equipment to meet or exceed PennDOT’s requirements.

As we have throughout this crisis, we will continue to use our close contact with court officials and other resources to keep you updated on all developments.

If you have questions about CHR’s PA Driver History Courier Service or any of our other services, please contact our Director of Client Services, Prissy Hamilton, at (215) 717-7433, x.25, or email her at phamilton@countyhouseresearch.com. Please see our COVID-19 resources page for the latest information: countyhouseresearch.com/covid-19.

We wish all our clients and industry colleagues good health and safety during this challenging time.

Thank you,

County House Research, Inc.

As states begin to relax social distancing restrictions and restart their economies, the post-COVID-19 landscape has started to take shape. That landscape still looks rocky at the moment. Most states are taking phased approaches to the reopening of their economies. Previously announced reopening dates continue to be pushed back. This leaves access to public services in a wait-and-see mode with state officials essentially saying “don’t call us, we’ll call you.” Though it is expected that many states will reopen more fully this summer, others are waiting to see how things go with the return to school in September.

On the positive side of things, the CHR team has been able to maintain access to some jurisdictions. County House Research continues to work with court officials, our researchers on the ground, and other resources to access local court records. We are also working with the PBSA to restore full access to public records. There are some hopeful signs that this lobbying will soon bear fruit, however, the situation remains uncertain.

County House Research is proud of its more than 20-year history serving the background screening industry. In this time of uncertainty and unprecedented challenge, we remain especially dedicated to being a reliable partner to our clients. We will update you as soon as new information becomes available.

If you have questions or concerns or need information on any jurisdictions that we serve, please contact our Director of Client Services, Prissy Hamilton, at (215) 717-7433, x.25, or email her at phamilton@countyhouseresearch.com.

Wishing you good health during this challenging time.

Thank you,

County House Research, Inc.