Welcome to the Department of the Secretary of State


IMPORTANT INFORMATION*

All Bureau of Motor Vehicle phone lines are open Monday - Friday from 8:30 - 4:30

Schedule an Appointment at a Branch

State delays and closures - You may sign up for various citizen alerts through this webpage link.

State Holiday Schedule

In observance Martin Luther King, Jr. Day all Secretary of State offices will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025.



As you browse through our website, you will find a very diverse Department 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 goals of ensuring customer satisfaction and providing quality services. [ Read more about the Department ]

 

Is your organization interested in a virtual visit with Secretary Bellows as part of her listening tour? Reach out to our office to schedule a listening session with the Secretary, as an opportunity for your members to share ideas and comments about the work of the Department of the Secretary of State.


What's New in the Department

Katherine (Kate) McBrien promoted from Maine State Archivist to Chief Deputy and Chief of Staff for the Department of Secretary of State
January 15, 2025
Secretary Bellows Sworn in for 3rd Term as Maine's 50th Secretary of State
January 8, 2025
Special election set to fill House District 24 seat
December 20, 2024
Watch Out for Misleading Corporation and Non-Profit Solicitations
December 13, 2024

(More News)

Calendar:

  • Medical Advisory Board Meeting
    Date: April 4, 2025
    Time:  12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Location: Please contact the Bureau of Motor Vehicles by March 31, 2025 to register and for the location.
    Contact:      Rebecca McCabe (207-624-9000, ext. 52124)