State seal - Maine Secretary of State

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 ]

A smiling Secretary Bellows

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows

Important Information

REMINDER: Annual Reports are due Monday, June 2

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

Schedule an Appointment at a BMV branch

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

Official State Holiday Schedule

List of all holidays (PDF)