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January 28, 2025
Most transactions can be done at Michigan.gov/SOS
CANTON, Mich. – The Secretary of State office at 8565 N. Lilley Rd. in Canton will be closed for two weeks during a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transactions.
The office will close at 5 p.m. Jan. 31 and will resume normal service at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 after the Presidents Day holiday closure that Monday.
The project includes reconstruction of the office counters, new carpet, repainting and data and electrical updates.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s administration has doubled the number of services available online and now most transactions can be done from computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
Self-service stations provide instant registration, driver’s license and ID renewals, as well as some other transactions, and offer nine language options. The nearest self-service stations are located in the Kroger store at 44525 Ann Arbor Rd. in Plymouth and the Meijer store at 37201 Warren Rd. in Westland.
Residents who need to come into an office for Secretary of State services during the remodeling period may schedule a visit to the closest alternative office at Michigan.gov/SOS or by calling 888-767-6424.
The nearest offices are located at 6090 N. Wayne Rd. in Westland and 17176 Farmington Rd. in Livonia. Both offices are open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Wednesdays, when the hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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