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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias with a winner of the Illinois' Letters About Literature contest.

How Can We Help?

Driver & ID Services Renew your driver's license or ID, get a replacement, pay your reinstatement fee, get your driving record abstract, and more

Vehicle & Plate Services Renew your sticker, replace defective license plates, title a vehicle, and more

Business Services Incorporate a business, terminate an LLC, file an annual report, get a Certificate of Good Standing, and more

Senior Services Find services offered to Seniors

Government Services View government records, find elected officials and state agencies, and more

Publications & Forms View a list of our publications and forms

Organ Donation Learn more about becoming an organ and tissue donor

Ethics & Transparency

Ethics and transparency are essential to good government. On Day One, Secretary Giannoulias issued a comprehensive Executive Ethics Order that sets the bar to adhere to the highest ethical standards in state government.

Serving You

Skip the Line Save time! Skip the Line! LifeGoesOn.com Join the Organ / Tissue Donor Registry Services for Seniors Information on Rules of the Road refresher courses, discount license plates, and more Persons with Disabilities Information on disability placards, plates, and more Illinois State Archives Records management information, archival documents, searches, and more Illinois State Library Learn about library services in your community Inspector General Submit a complaint or report alleged wrongdoing REAL ID Find everything you need to know about REAL ID Online Services View all our online services

Latest News

April 4, 2024 Giannoulias Pushes to Enhance Protections for Libraries and Librarians April 3, 2024 Giannoulias Shines Spotlight on Organ and Tissue Donation April 1, 2024 Giannoulias Launches Statewide Organ and Tissue Donor Registration Campaign

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The Secretary of State's office has more of a direct impact on the daily lives of more Illinoisans than any other agency. By modernizing the office to increase access to services, improving safety on our roadways, increasing opportunities to register to vote, enhancing our public libraries to increase equity, and strengthening state ethics laws to curb corruption — we can help restore that faith and confidence in government.
– Alexi Giannoulias

Alexi Giannoulias

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The Illinois Secretary of State's office is the largest of its kind in the nation and serves residents across the state. To do that, we need motivated doers and innovative thinkers looking for opportunities to work and to thrive. Join us!

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The Illinois State Capitol buliding in Springfield Illinois.