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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Driver records, vehicle records, bulk information sales, and commercial subscriptions should not be requested by FOIA. These records can be requested by selecting the appropriate record type:
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, provides that certain persons can receive copies or make inspections of most public records of public bodies upon written request. The person must sufficiently describe the records they seek as the department isn't required to perform legal or other research to determine the nature of records sought by a requestor. The department may charge a fee to cover the cost of complying with a person's FOIA request. Specifying exact search terms and date ranges will assist the department in searching for potentially responsive documents and reduce your potential costs. For additional questions, review the Freedom of Information Act FAQs.
A FOIA request must be submitted in writing. For quickest service, requests may be made online using the MDOS FOIA request system.
MiLogin for Business – An individual using State of Michigan online services on behalf of someone else such as a business, organization, or corporation.
Public – An individual using State of Michigan online services for their own personal transactions.
Requests may also be submitted by mail or email:
U.S. mail:
Michigan Department of State
Attn: FOIA Coordinator Ottawa Bldg., 4th Floor
P.O. Box 30204
Lansing, MI 48918
Email: MDOS-FOIA@Michigan.gov
Your request must include your:
The Michigan Department of State provides driver and vehicle records to the media in accordance with Michigan Vehicle Code 257.208c, subsection L, which includes the following:
257.208c Disclosure of personal information; uses. Sec. 208c
