Secretary of State 

Secretary of State  (SOS)

The Secretary of State's office is comprised of nearly 500 people who are dedicated to making government more transparent and accessible in the areas of elections, business, political campaigning, legislative advocacy, and historical treasures.

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General Information: 916-653-6814
Phone Hours of Availability: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Information on some exclusions can be found at The Secretary of State's Information Requests page
Yes, you will find links to the U.S. Congress, Senate, and other representatives.
Certificates of Status can be obtained by submitting a request to the California Secretary of State's Sacramento office either in person (drop off) or by mail. Please refer to the Information Requests webpage for detailed information about certificate requests.

Phone or online requests for a Certificates of Status are not available at this time.
No. For security reasons, California law prohibits casting a ballot over the Internet. This also means that county elections officials cannot accept marked ballots sent via email from military and overseas voters. If you are a voter as defined by the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, you may return your voted ballot to your county elections office only by mail or fax.

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Result thumbnail image California Secretary of State: Home

Internet point-of-contact for elections and voting, political reform, campaign finance, state archives, corporations and limited partnerships, and notary public. http://www.sos.ca.gov/

Result thumbnail image Business Entities | California Secretary of State

Learn more about the Business Entities Section of the Secretary of State here. http://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities/

Forms, Samples and Fees | California Secretary of State

View links to business programs Forms and Fees webpages here. http://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/forms/

Contact Information | California Secretary of State

Mailing Address and Agency Location. California Secretary of State: [Include division or program name]: 1500 11th Street: Sacramento, CA 95814 ... http://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/contact-information

Business Search - Business Entities - Business Programs

Disclaimer: This tool allows you to search the Secretary of State's California Business Search database for abstracts of information for domestic stock, domestic ... http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/

Business Programs | California Secretary of State

The Business Programs Division, the largest division of the Secretary of State's office, supports California Businesses by registering and authenticating business  ... http://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/

Frequently Asked Questions | California Secretary of State

Suspension/forfeiture notices from the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board. Complaints about a business entity. Copies of records and/or a Certificate of ... http://www.sos.ca.gov/business-programs/business-entities/faqs

Elections and Voter Information | California Secretary of State

Voter information guide, election dates and results. Published by the California Secretary of State. http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/

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