What's New?
Electronic Fingerprinting available for:
- Security Guards
- Armored Car Carriers
- Armored Car Guards
- Private Investigators
- Watch Guard or Patrol Agencies
- Bail Enforcement Agents
- Coin Processors
- Document Destruction Contractor (Available August 31, 2009)
- Security or Fire Alarm Installer (Available August 31, 2009)
Parking
Limited on street metered parking is available for the Alfred E. Smith Building. The Office of General Services has various parking lots throughout downtown Albany which have limited visitor parking. To find out more information about the OGS lots, please visit their website at: http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/supportServices/parking/default.html
Forms
Additional forms specific to an Occupation are available here.
- Request for Certification/Certified Copies of Records (pdf)
- Credit Card Authorization Form - 1/04 (pdf)
- List Request (pdf)
- Examination Review Request (pdf)
Preliminary Statement of Complaint: The Department of State is committed to maintaining the integrity and competence of the licensees within its jurisdiction. Should a member of the public believe that a licensee has acted in an untrustworthy or incompetent manner, he or she may file a complaint with the Department's Division of Licensing Services. The complaint will be reviewed and an investigation will be commenced to determine whether the licensee should be disciplined. Both the licensee and the complainant are kept apprised of the proceedings.
A licensee who is found to be in violation of the law is subject to reprimand,
fine, suspension or revocation.
Download Complaint Form
Also, see Legal Memorandum LI02: The Department of State Licensing Complaint Resolution Process.
