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Important
Updates

 

Appearance Enhancement and Barber System 

The online Appearance Enhancement and Barber system upgrades are now complete. Please click the button below to visit the New York Business Express page where you can search for the individual license type you would like to apply for. For assistance with claiming your record, applying for a license, and more, please refer to our user guides.

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Click the button below for more important updates from the Division of Licensing Services.

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Fair Housing

The Fair Housing Enforcement Program is an initiative that has been launched to uncover discrimination in rental and home sale transactions.

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License Types

Services include witnessing the signing of important documents, taking affidavits and depositions and giving oaths.
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Should a member of the public believe that a licensee has acted in an untrustworthy or incompetent manner, they may file a complaint with the Department's Division of Licensing Services.

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