California Secretary of State Mailing Address, Notary Application Address, Email Address and More

California Secretary of State Mailing Address and Phone Number

Mailing Address and Agency Location
California Secretary of State
1500 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Public Contact Information
General Information: (916) 653-6814

Note: Office hours are Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays.

Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator

If you have difficulty accessing any material on their website because of a disability, please write to at 1500 11th Street, Suite 475, Sacramento, CA 95814, ATTN: Michael Green, ADA Coordinator.

Webmaster Email Address

For answers to technical questions related to the website, please email the Webmaster webmaster@sos.ca.gov.

Business Entities

Forms, samples and fees, name availability information, information requests (certificates, copies and status reports)

Phone Number: (916) 657–5448

Notary Public

Notary public commissions, education, handbook, disciplinary guidelines, seal manufacturers

Mailing Address
Notary Public Section
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277–0001
Phone Number (916) 653-3595

Uniform Commercial Code

Forms and fees, information requests, liens, bulk orders

Mailing Address
Uniform Commercial Code
P.O. Box 942835
Sacramento, CA 94235–0001
Phone Number (916) 653–3516.

Apostille

Authentication of public official signatures on documents to be used outside the United States

Mailing Address
Notary Public Section
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277–0001
Phone Number (916) 653–3595

Special Filings

Immigration consultant and various other bonds, joint powers, successor-in-interest, statement of facts – roster of public agencies, athlete agents

Mailing Address
Special Filings
P.O. Box 942870
Sacramento, CA 94277-2870
Phone Number (916) 653–3984.

Trademarks & Service Marks

Registration of trademarks and service marks, container brands, laundry marks and the names of farms, ranches, estates or villas

Mailing Address
Trademarks and Service Marks
P.O. Box 942870
Sacramento, CA 94277-2870
Phone Number (916) 653–3984

Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund

Restitution to victims of corporate fraud

Mailing Address
Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund
P.O. Box 15659
Sacramento, CA 95852
Phone Number (916) 651–9070.

Elections Division

Voter registration, ballot measure updates, county elections officials, election results, voter registration statistics, election calendars, candidate information, voter information guides, voting systems

Mailing Address
Elections Division
1500 11th Street, 5th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone Numbers
Main Number: (916) 657-2166
TTY/TDD: (800) 833-8683 -English
Voter Hotline: (800) 345-VOTE (8683) (800) 232-VOTA (8682) – español / Spanish
(800) 339-2857 – 中文 / Chinese
(888) 345-2692 – हिन्दी / Hindi
(800) 339-2865 – 日本語 / Japanese
(888) 345-4917 – ខ្មែរ / Khmer
(866) 575-1558 – 한국어 / Korean
(800) 339-2957 – Tagalog
(855) 345-3933 – ภาษาไทย / Thai
(800) 339-8163 – Việt ngữ / Vietnamese
(800) 833-8683 – TTY/TDD
Elections Division Fax: (916) 653-3214.

Administration Office

Legislative and constituent services, media inquiries

Phone Numbers
Main Number: (916) 653-7244
Legislative Office: (916) 653-6774
Communications Office – Media Only: (916) 653-6575
Administration Office Fax: (916) 653-4795.

California State Archives (a division of the California Secretary of State)

State historical records and materials

Mailing Addresses
California State Archives
1020 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone Number
General Information: (916) 653-7715
Reference Desk: (916) 653-2246.

Management Services Division

Fiscal services, human resources/personnel office

Phone Numbers
Main Number: (916) 653-9314
Fiscal Services: (916) 653-9165
Human Resources/Personnel Office: (916) 653-6974

Political Reform Division

Campaign financing, lobbyist activities, electronic filing for candidates, committees and donors

Phone Numbers (916) 653-6224.

Registries

Safe at Home Program
Confidential address program for victims of certain crimes

Phone Number
Main Number: (877) 322-5227
TTY/TDD: (916) 651-1304.

Domestic Partners Registry

Register a domestic partnership, terminate a registry, change your address

Mailing Address
Domestic Partners Registry
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277–0001
Phone Number (916) 653-3984

Advance Health Care Directive Registry

Register an Advance Health Care Directive

Mailing Address
Advance Health Care Directive Registry
P.O. Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277–0001
Phone Number (916) 653–3984.