The Michigan Department of State / Secretary of State will never ask people to send money or personal information via text message. Please contact the Michigan Department of Attorney General for more information on how to identify scams and to file a complaint.
Policies
Michigan Department of State privacy policy
Personally identifiable information collected by the Michigan Department of State is limited to what’s needed to complete your transaction. Under the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. 2751, et seq. and the Michigan Driver’s Protection law, MCL 257.208c, your personal information may be provided to third parties without additional prior notice or consent when permitted or required by law. As a public body, MDOS is subject to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq., and information such as a name or address may be disclosed in response to a FOIA request.
For other policies, including terms of use for state government information systems, review the State of Michigan policies.