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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Customers urged to go to ExpressSOS.com or an alternative office
The Menominee Secretary of State office at 4000 10th St. will close at the end of the day Friday, April 12, to move to a new location.
During the closure, which will be from April 15 to 19, customers are encouraged to complete their transactions online at ExpressSOS.com or visit another branch office.
The Menominee office will resume normal service at 9 a.m. Monday, April 22, in its new location at 1305 Eighth Ave., Menominee.
Customers and staff will benefit from the relocation, which will provide better parking and an office that is large and easy to locate in the M & M shopping plaza.
Most license plate types can be ordered or renewed online at ExpressSOS.com thanks to a computer upgrade that was completed in February. Driver’s license permits and registrations for vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles or boats may be printed, allowing motorists to drive legally until they get their renewed driver’s license or plate and tab in the mail. Additionally, customers may order a duplicate registration or title, change their address and register to be an organ donor on the website.
Residents who need services during the relocation may visit these Secretary of State offices:
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Media Contact: Shawn Starkey - MDOS-Press@Michigan.gov
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