New York Secretary of State

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The New York Secretary of State is a cabinet officer in the government of the U.S. state of New York. The secretary of state is responsible for the regulation of a number of businesses and professions, including private investigators, cosmetologists, real estate brokers and appraisers, and notaries public. The secretary also regulates cemeteries, registers corporations and business organizations, and maintains business records under the Uniform Commercial Code and other laws.

The secretary's office includes the Office of Local Government Services, which provides training assistance to local governments in areas such as fire prevention, coastal management, and code enforcement.

The current officeholder is Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez.

Contact information

Albany:
Department of State
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Ave,
Albany, NY 12231-0001
Phone:518-474-4752
Fax:518-474-4597

New York City:
Department of State
123 William Street
New York, NY 10038-3804
Phone:212-417-5800
Fax:212-417-2383

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Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.

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