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Business Registrations
780,000+
Registered Voters
"County election offices mailed absentee ballot packets to active, registered absentee voters on Oct. 11th. Contact your county if you have questions, and track your absentee ballot at VoteMT.gov!"
Christi Jacobsen
Montana Secretary of State
Election Division
Election & Voter Services
Voter registration, election reporting & management, forms, ballot measures, and more. County election offices mailed absentee ballot packets to active, registered absentee voters on Oct. 11th.
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.
Civics
Secretary Christi Jacobsen: ‘Absentee ballot packets sent to Montana’s active, registered absentee voters’
Absentee ballots are on the way to Montana’s active, registered absentee voters, said Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen.
Elections
2024 Voter Information Pamphlet Available to Montana Voters
The VIP provides ballot language and the arguments for and against the proposed changes to the Montana Constitution.
Business Services
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen waiving 2025 Annual Report fees, again saving Montana businesses millions
“The Secretary of State’s Office is proud to make it easier to do business in Montana."
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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