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 ]
Important Information
Renew your license or ID (including REAL ID) online
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
2026 State Calendar (pdf) - State agencies should consult this calendar & avoid scheduling
meetings or public facing events on these days whenever possible.
❗Scam Alerts ❗
Bureau of Motor Vehicles text scam
Scams targeting Maine notaries, marriage officiants, corporations, and nonprofits
