Duties and Responsibilities
- Duties and Responsibilities
The Office of the Great Seal is part of the Bureau of Elections in the Michigan Department of State. In fulfilling the Secretary of State's responsibilities, it is the Office of the Great Seal's mission to promote and achieve continuously improved quality in the following areas:
- Protect the Great Seal and provide for its proper use
- Securely and reliably maintain records filed with the Secretary of State
- Provide prompt and accurate certifications
- Commission Notaries Public timely and accurately
- Collect appropriate fees
- Provide timely and reliable information
- Serve the public courteously and competently
The Secretary of State lacks legal authority to accept and officially file any document and affix the Great Seal unless expressly authorized to do so by law. Documents authenticated with the Great Seal have the like effect as the originals
Mailing Address
Michigan Department of State
Bureau of Elections
7064 Crowner Drive
Lansing, MI 48918Walk-in Service Address Locations
Richard H. Austin Building
1st Floor
430 W. Allegan
Lansing, MI
888-767-6424 (SOS-MICH) (Main Office)
517-241-1820 (Facsimile)Hours
Please arrive at least one hour prior to closing to allow sufficient time to process your documents. Metered parking is available along the south side of Allegan Street.
Office Information
- Location and Hours
- Use of the Great Seal and Coat of Arms
The Michigan Constitution of 1963 provides in Article 3, section 3, "There shall be a great seal of the State of Michigan and its use shall be provided by law."
- History of the Great Seal and Coat of Arms