Welcome to the Department of the Secretary of State

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.

Covid-19 Updates

1/8/2021 Secretary Bellows: BMV is fully open for business, all credentials must now be renewed

7/22/2020: An Order Regarding Car Dealer License Plates

What's New in the Department

Sec. Bellows, Gov. Mills, Maine Suffrage Centennial to unveil historic women’s suffrage marker at State House
Secretary Reminds Mainers of Ability to Conduct Some BMV Business Online
New Maine Laws in Effect This Week
Maine Voters Can Request Absentee Ballots for November 8 Election
Automatic Voter Registration to be Unveiled at BMV Locations

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