Michigan Secretary of State's Office

Michigan Secretary of State's Office Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson welcomes you to the Michigan Department of State’s page About 1,550 employees work for the department.

Follow us as we chronicle our transformation to a 30-minute service guarantee as innovative technology and a modernized, service-focused business model help us usher in a new era of efficiency. Our goal is to serve you better online, inside our offices and on Election Day. “Like” our page and be a part of our reinvention. Each day, the secretary of state’s office interacts with more residents than

any other state agency. Our broad scope of services includes administering election law and voter registration, licensing drivers, registering and titling vehicles, regulating auto dealerships and repair facilities, licensing auto mechanics, commissioning notaries public and overseeing the Office of the Great Seal. The department also offers REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and ID cards to meet the federal mandate that goes into effect May 7, 2025. At that time, you will need to present a REAL ID-compliant document to fly within the United States and enter certain federal facilities under federal law. REAL ID licenses are marked with a gold circle with a star inside. For more information about REAL ID, visit Michigan.gov/REALID. The secretary of state is the third-ranking official in state government after the governor and lieutenant governor. Elected to a four-year term, the secretary serves as the chief election officer and chief motor vehicle administrator for the state’s 10 million residents and is a member of the executive branch of government.

Happy birthday to the U.S. Army! We salute all past and present members who have honorably defended our nation.
06/14/2026

Happy birthday to the U.S. Army! We salute all past and present members who have honorably defended our nation.

Mail-in (absentee) ballots will be available and sent to voters for the Aug. 4 Primary Election beginning June 25. Reque...
06/12/2026

Mail-in (absentee) ballots will be available and sent to voters for the Aug. 4 Primary Election beginning June 25. Request yours online at mi.gov/vote or by contacting your city or township clerk.

Several Secretary of State offices, including Ann Arbor, Bellaire, Mason, Midland, Sandusky, and Trenton, are currently ...
06/12/2026

Several Secretary of State offices, including Ann Arbor, Bellaire, Mason, Midland, Sandusky, and Trenton, are currently rerouting residents and staff due to storm-related power and network outages. Most transactions can be done online at mi.gov/sos.

MDOS staff members were busy today at Gift of Life Michigan's Check Your Heart Rally in Lansing, helping interested indi...
06/11/2026

MDOS staff members were busy today at Gift of Life Michigan's Check Your Heart Rally in Lansing, helping interested individuals sign up on the state’s organ donor registry.

Visit mi.gov/organdonation to learn more about our partnership with Gift of Life and similar organizations, and how you could someday help save lives as a donor.

Need to complete a transaction at one of our branch offices?Schedule your visit at mi.gov/sos or 888-767-6424 for a time...
06/11/2026

Need to complete a transaction at one of our branch offices?

Schedule your visit at mi.gov/sos or 888-767-6424 for a time that fits your schedule and get in and out.

BRANCH ALERT: Due to loss of power, the Niles branch office is closed for the remainder of today.Residents and staff are...
06/11/2026

BRANCH ALERT: Due to loss of power, the Niles branch office is closed for the remainder of today.

Residents and staff are being redirected to the Dowagiac and Benton Harbor offices.

Many transactions can be completed online at mi.gov/sos.

06/10/2026

Protecting the personal information, including an address, of survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and those at risk of being threatened or physically harmed is important.

That is exactly what the Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is designed to do.

To learn more about the program, visit mi.gov/agacp, email [email protected], or call 313-456-0190.

Registration for the free Road to Restoration driver’s license clinic in West Branch on June 11 is open until 4 p.m. tod...
06/10/2026

Registration for the free Road to Restoration driver’s license clinic in West Branch on June 11 is open until 4 p.m. today.

Visit mi.gov/r2r to sign up and learn more.

Walk-ins will also be available during the clinic.

Today is Ride to Work Day, and more motorcyclists could be on the roads than usual.When driving, remember:● Remain alert...
06/09/2026

Today is Ride to Work Day, and more motorcyclists could be on the roads than usual.

When driving, remember:

● Remain alert at all times
● Double check blind spots
● Keep your distance
● Look twice when turning left
● Avoid distractions

Find more information on sharing the road with motorcyclists: mi.gov/looktwice

MDOS and local partners will be in Big Rapids on June 10 for a free Road to Restoration driver’s license clinic.Registra...
06/09/2026

MDOS and local partners will be in Big Rapids on June 10 for a free Road to Restoration driver’s license clinic.

Registration closes today at 4 p.m., but walk-ins will be available the day of the clinic.

Save your spot now and learn more: mi.gov/r2r

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Michigan Department Of State
Lansing, MI
48918

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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