NYS Bar Exam February 2026 - Albany, NY
 

Dates:  February 24 - 25, 2026
Location:  Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
GPS Coordinates:  N 42.652906, W 73.753524
 

Quick Essentials:


Check-in:  Exact times will be provided by the NYS Board of Law Examiners; arrive early.

Important:  No luggage of any size is allowed at any test site.  If you need to travel for the bar examination, please be advised that you MAY NOT bring ANY luggage of ANY size to ANY test site on any day of the bar examination.  Thus, should the need arise for you to travel home immediately following the conclusion of the exam on Wednesday evening, your travel arrangements MUST include an arrangement for the storage of your luggage as the Board will NOT permit any luggage of any size at any site.  While each site will have a designated "Personal Belongings Area" where candidates may leave small items, such as coats and empty laptop bags, at their own risk, Exam Security personnel throughout the State will prevent you from bringing luggage into the building.

Board Contact:  For exam related questions, please contact New York State Board of Law Examiners - 518-453-5990

Exam Location:
Albany Capital Center
55 Eagle Street
Albany, New York 12207
518-487-2155


Parking/directions at the Albany Capital Center
Nearby parking:  Empire State Plaza, MVP Arena, additional downtown Albany lots.

Travel & Transportation:
Airport

• Albany International Airport (ALB) | 25 minutes to downtown Albany

Train

• Amtrak Albany-Rensselaer Station | 10 minutes to downtown Albany

Local Transportation:

• CDTA Bus routes throughout Albany and the capital region
• Lyft, Uber & Taxi options available downtown
• Shuttle Services:  Premiere Transportation

Transportation Tip:
Consider travel time to the exam site when planning your schedule.

Dining & Lunch Options:

• TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF WORRYING ABOUT LUNCH - PREORDER YOUR LUNCH RIGHT HERE.
• Nearby Dining Options:  Downtown Albany Map/Dining | ESP Dining Options | Wolf Road Map/Dining

Hotels & Lodging:

• List of hotels in Albany County
• Book early - February is busy in Albany

Accessibility & Facilities:  

•   ADA accommodations available at the Capital Center
•   Elevators and accessible entrances provided
•   Personal Belongings Area available for small items

For additional inquiries not related to exam, please contact:
Debby Goedeke, Destination Services Manager
25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
(518) 434-8191    dgoedeke@albany.org