CONSUMER PROTECTION | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

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.

Physical Address

1 Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12210

Hours

Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Voice

800-697-1220

Other

Voice

518-474-8583

Main

Voice

518-474-2752

Main

Application process

Call for Information

Fee

None/Not Applicable

Eligibility

No requirements

Agency info

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.