Welcome to the Maine Secretary of State Website
Welcome to the Department of the Secretary of State with three distinct bureaus - the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions, the Maine State Archives and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. While each bureau has unique duties in the services and information it provides to the citizens of Maine, they all share the Department's goal of providing quality services. [ Read more about the Department ]
Recent News
- – Maine students show all that life in Maine can be with entries for Secretary of State poster and essay contests
- – Question issued for people’s veto of state supplemental budget
- – Residents in Frankfort can now renew motor vehicle registrations online
- – Hearing scheduled May 12 for challenge to citizen initiative petition
Important Information
🆕Public comment submission form for citizen initiative🆕
Annual Reports for Maine corporations/nonprofits
Bureau of Motor Vehicle phone numbers
(M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm)
Schedule an appointment at a BMV branch
State delays & closures - You may sign up for various citizen alerts through this webpage link.
Official State holiday schedule
❗Scam Alerts ❗
Bureau of Motor Vehicles text scam
Scams targeting Maine notaries, marriage officiants, corporations, and nonprofits
