Welcome to the Department of the Secretary of State
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING STATE GOVERNMENT CLOSURE
All Bureau of Motor Vehicle phone lines are open Monday - Friday from 8:30 - 4:30
State delays and closures - You may sign up for various citizen alerts through this webpage link.
State Holiday Schedule
In observance of Patriot's Day, all Secretary of State offices will be closed Monday, April 19, 2021.
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
UPDATE NOTICE RE: Vehicle Registrations
Secretary Dunlap notifies motorists of
updated vehicle registration deadlines
What's New in the Department
The Forks Plantation
joins Rapid Renewal Service
Secretary Bellows testifies
in support of U.S. House elections reform bill
Media Advisory: For the People Act od 2021
Citizens’ initiative regarding energy corridor found valid with 80,506 signatures
Secretary Bellows announces
hiring of Bautista as policy advisor
Legislative committee issues unanimous recommendation of McBrien for State Archivist
Secretary Bellows supports legislation to increase voter participation
Calendar
- April 2, 2021: Medical Advisory Board Meeting
Online Services
- Over Size / Over Weight Permits
- Driver Licenses & ID Cards
- Interactive Corporate Services - Annual Reports and more ...
- UCC Online
Featured Topics
- Common Consumer Scams
From the Maine Attorney General - Maine Census 2020: Information
- Maine Constitutional Essay & Poster Contest
- 8th Grade Citizenship
- Elections Information
- Real ID in Maine Information
- Vote In Honor of a Veteran
- Regulatory Fairness Board
- Native American Essay Contest