Certified Shorthand Reporting

Contact Information

License Application Status

Find the status of your license application by checking our online license verifications; your name will be added immediately when your license number is issued. You may also contact:

NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Certified Shorthand Reporting Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 270
Fax: 518-402-5354
E-mail: opunit3@mail.nysed.gov

Please provide your name, social security number, date of birth, and the name of the profession in any correspondence.

Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs

If you have questions about documentation required to verify education completed outside the U.S. or in non-approved programs, contact:

NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Bureau of Comparative Education
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 300
Fax: 518-486-2966
E-mail: comped@mail.nysed.gov

Licensing Examination

Licensing examinations for Certified Shorthand Reporting are administered by the State Board for Certified Shorthand Reporting:

NYS Education Department
Office of the Professions
State Board for Certified Shorthand Reporting
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817 ext. 160
Fax: 518-473-6375
E-mail: csrbd@mail.nysed.gov

Practice Issues

For answers to questions concerning practice issues, contact:

NYS Education Department
Office of the Professions
State Board for Certified Shorthand Reporting
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817 ext. 160
Fax: 518-473-6375
E-mail: csrbd@mail.nysed.gov

Professional Misconduct and Discipline

This site contains information concerning professional misconduct, including how to file a complaint and search for disciplinary actions taken against licensees.

General Customer Service

Telephone hours are from 8:30am to 4:45 pm, Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817
TDD/TTY: 518-473-1426
Fax: 518-474-1449
E-mail: op4info@mail.nysed.gov