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.
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.
Operating requirements for agricultural vehicles on public roads - lighting, slow-moving vehicle emblems, and more.
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June 07, 2023
Many transactions can be done at Michigan.gov/SOS
LANSING, Mich. – Several Secretary of State offices in Northern Michigan that operate with one staff person will be closed on Thursday, June 8, as these individuals travel to Lansing to attend an in-person departmental training session.
Temporarily closed offices and suggested alternative offices open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday that residents can visit include:
Closed office: Atlanta - Alternative office: 931 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord
Closed office: Bellaire - Alternative office: 114 Northland Plaza, Kalkaska
Closed office: Harrisville - Alternative office: 1712 E. Huron Rd., East Tawas
Closed office: Newberry - Alternative office: 2700 Davitt St., Sault Ste. Marie
Closed office: Ontonagon - Alternative office: 902 Razorback Dr., Houghton
Closed office: Rogers City - Alternative office: 2666 US-23, Alpena
Closed office: Suttons Bay - Alternative office: 1759 Barlow St., Traverse City
Most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead and complete their transaction in minutes.
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 are available for instant registration, driver’s license and ID renewals, as well as some other transactions. To find machine locations in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, visit Michigan.gov/SOS.
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