625 Broadway

6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday

Policy 

• Visitors must be pre-approved and entered into the visitor management system (VMS) by an agency representative.
• All visitors 17 years of age or older must present a valid photo ID to be issued a visitor pass through the VMS. Acceptable proof of identification is listed below.
• Visitors 16 years old and under do not have to produce proof of identification but must be accompanied by an adult with acceptable proof of identification.
• New York State vendors and contractors will be treated as visitors and are subject to visitor access protocols.
• If the visitor does not have a valid photo ID, an agency staff member must come to the security desk to verify the visitor’s identity and take responsibility for the visitor.
• All employees without a state-issued security ID card must be processed as a visitor and entered into the VMS to gain access to the building.

Procedures

• Report to the security desk, provide name and purpose of visit.
• Present a valid photo ID.
• Be photographed, if required.
• Receive a visitor pass.
• Return visitor pass to the security desk or to the designated receptacle when exiting the building.

Acceptable Proofs of Identification for Admittance to OGS Facilities

The following is a list of the acceptable proofs of identification for admittance to OGS facilities.  All such forms of identification must include a clear photograph of the individual and be unexpired.

• Driver’s license or non-driver ID card issued by a state or possession of the U.S.
• Other government-issued ID card issued by a state or possession of the U.S. (including an NYS employee ID card)
• U.S. Passport or a U.S. Passport Card
• Permanent Resident Card or an Alien Receipt Card (Form I-551)
• Foreign passport
• U.S. Military ID card, or
• U.S. Military dependent’s ID card

→See also Photo ID Requirements in OGS Buildings Frequently Asked Questions.

Public Transportation

Bus Route - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) provides bus service, visit the CDTA website at: https://www.cdta.org/routes

Bicycle Storage

Bicycle Rack Location - At the rear entrance of the building on the east side

There is no visitor parking.

Visitors may use paid meter parking or park in a City of Albany parking garage.