Welcome to the Maine Secretary of State Website
Welcome to the Department of the Secretary of State with three distinct bureaus - the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions, the Maine State Archives and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. While each bureau has unique duties in the services and information it provides to the citizens of Maine, they all share the Department's goal of providing quality services. [ Read more about the Department ]
Recent News
- – Maine joins Secretaries of State seeking DHS confirmation that ICE agents will not be illegally deployed to polls
- – Secretary Bellows pushes back on unconstitutional federalization of elections proposed in MEGA Act
- – Secretary of State warns of return of widespread BMV text scam
- – State NVRA mailing sent to confirm voter eligibility
Important Information
Annual Reports for Maine corporations/nonprofits
Bureau of Motor Vehicle phone numbers
(M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm)
Schedule an appointment at a BMV branch
State delays & closures - You may sign up for various citizen alerts through this webpage link.
Official State holiday schedule
❗Scam Alerts ❗
Bureau of Motor Vehicles text scam
Scams targeting Maine notaries, marriage officiants, corporations, and nonprofits
