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 Secretary of State’s Office announces results of House District 49 recount
- – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows statement on federal court striking down provisions of anti-voting Executive Order
- – Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces result of Senate District 30 recount
- – Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces ranked choice tabulations
Important Information
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 ❗
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Scams targeting Maine notaries, marriage officiants, corporations, and nonprofits
