Filing for office, including petition signature requirements and political party status.
Elections administration, including the Election Inspector's Guide; absentee voting; and the Michigan Qualified Voter File.
Find information about the Board of State Canvassers and its meeting notices.
Title and registration requirements; special titles; name changes; address changes; license plate fees; insurance requirements; new Michigan residents; lost titles; lost license plates; and deceased vehicle owners.
Disability parking and placard information, disability parking, disability plate, disabled parking permit, and wheelchair.
Recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, watercraft, ORVs, and trailers.
Operating requirements for agricultural vehicles on public roads - lighting, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and more.
The International Registration Plan (IRP) - a program for registering and licensing of commercial vehicles in interstate operations among member jurisdictions (states or provinces).
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) online service for customers filing financial statements and liens through the Secretary of State.
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To obtain information about starting a business, verifying a professional, business or health care provider license, financial institutions, insurance and securities, workers' compensation and other consumer- and industry-related concerns, visit the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) home page at www.michigan.gov/lara or call 517-373-3034.
Event occurred in Michigan:
You can order a record online using a debit or credit card, print an application to order by mail or to change a record, or get information about available services. The State of Michigan Vital Records Office has records of births, deaths, and marriages that occurred in Michigan that were filed with the state as early as 1867.
Event occurred outside of Michigan:
To find out how to obtain vital records you can visit the CDC Website - Where to write for vital records. You must first determine the State or area where the birth, death, marriage, or divorce occurred, then select that State or area. Please follow the provided guidelines to ensure an accurate response to your request.
Michigan corporations are regulated by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The Bureau of Commercial Services provides services that enable corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships to be formed, and for foreign entities to obtain a certificate of authority to transact business. For more information, you can access their website at http://www.michigan.gov/lara under "Bureau of Commercial Services."
Detailed information on applying for a new U.S. passport can be found at the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs website.
