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CONSUMER PROTECTION | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

1 Commerce Plaza, 90 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210

Eligibility

No requirements

Hours

Agency requests client call for details

800-697-1220
Voice·

Other

518-474-8583
Voice·

Main

518-474-2752
Voice·

Main

Application process

Call for Information

Fees

None/Not Applicable

Service area

NY

Provides assistance to state residents on consumer issues, and and assists with filing complaints. Also offers educational outreach presentations which focus on identity theft prevention, mitigation, avoiding scams and more.

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211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Providing organization

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

The Department of State licenses a variety of professions and occupations including, real estate, cosmetology, private investigators and notaries. The Department also houses the Division of Corporations, State Records, Uniform Commercial Code, Division of Cemetaries, Licensing Services and the Division of Administrative Rules.