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790,000+
Registered Voters
"Thank you for a successful and historic 2024 General Election, Montana. Results are available at https://electionresults.mt.gov. Thanks for voting, Montana!"
Christi Jacobsen
Montana Secretary of State
Election Division
Election & Voter Services
Results and information from the 2024 General Election. Results are unofficial until canvassed.
Business Services
Business & UCC Filings
Business registrations and everything you need to start, maintain, and grow your business in Montana.
Notary Division
Notary Services
Obtain, renew, update your commission. Training, forms, events & conferences, and more.
Apostilles
Apostilles & Authentications
Provides state certification for notarized or certified documents that are to be sent to, or used in, a foreign country.
ARM & MAR
Administrative Rules
Deadlines, emergency rules, rule notices, issues, and more.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Montana Secretary
of State
Current news and press releases of the office. For all news and media coverage on the office and Secretary Christi Jacobsen, please visit media.sosmt.gov.
Elections
Montana State Board of Canvassers performs random-sample audit selection for 2024 General Election
“Paper ballots and post-election audits are key strengths of Montana’s election process, ensuring transparency, security, and voter confidence."
Elections
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen thanks voters, election workers for historic General Election
“Thank you to every last one of our Montana voters for ensuring your voice was included in shaping the future of our great state and nation.”
Youth Vote
Secretary Christi Jacobsen, Superintendent Elsie Arntzen unveil results of 2024 Montana Youth Vote
Thousands of students from across the state participated in the mock youth election, which allows students to learn about elections and practice voting.
Charles Heringer, Business Services Customer
"I just wanted to commend Kelley for the great job she did helping me on the phone today. She should be acknowledged for her patience and understanding "
Kelly Manzer, Business Services Customer
“I received the email notice for filing the 2022 Annual Report for my business today. The link led me to a very user-friendly site which allowed me to update, file and submit payment for the 2022 Annual Report in just minutes.
Melissa Ross, Business Services Customer
“THANK YOU!! That was the easiest annual report I’ve ever had to file. I appreciate you making the web so much easier to navigate. HUGE improvement! Kudos to you and your staff!”
Customer Testimonials
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