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+ SOSDirect - Online business filings and searching
Section Mailing Address:
Business & Commercial Section
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697Section Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-5555
+ Copies, certificates and bulk orders
Section Mailing Address:
Business & Commercial Section
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697Section Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-5578
+ Nonprofit and limited partnership periodic reports, LLP registrations & annual reports
Section Mailing Address:
Business & Commercial Section
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697Section Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-2705
+ Payment, revocations, refunds
Section Mailing Address:
Business & Commercial Section
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697Section Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-2814
+ Trademarks
Section Mailing Address:
Business & Commercial Section
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697Section Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-9760
+ Public information requests
Open Records PolicyFor fastest service, please address your request to the appropriate department at the Office of the Secretary of State:
Information about corporations and other business entities registered with this agency
In person: Corporations Section, 1019 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701
By mail: Corporations Section, P.O. Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711-3697
By fax: (512) 463-5709
By emailThe Secretary of State’s computer database, including corporation and other business entity information, may also be accessed over the Internet through SOSDirect.
Information about Uniform Commercial Code Filings
In person: Uniform Commercial Code Section, 1019 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701
By mail: Uniform Commercial Code Section, P.O. Box 13193, Austin, TX 78711-3193
By fax: (512) 475-2812
By email
The Secretary of State’s computer database, including corporation and other business entity information, may also be accessed over the Internet through SOSDirect.Elections and Voter Information
In person: Elections Division, James E. Rudder Bldg., 1019 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701
By mail: Elections Division, P.O. Box 12060, Austin, TX 78711-2060
By fax: (512) 475-2811
By emailNotary Public Information
In person: Notary Public Unit, 1019 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701
By mail: Notary Public Unit, P.O. Box 13375, Austin, TX 78711-3375
By fax: (512) 463-0873
By emailAuthentications Information (Documents requiring an apostille or certificate for foreign use)
In person: Authentications Unit, 1019 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701
By mail: Authentications Unit, P.O. Box 13550, Austin, TX 78711-3550
By fax: (512) 463-0873
By emailCitations Information
In person: Citations Unit, 1019 Brazos St., Austin, TX 78701
By mail: Citations Unit, P.O. Box 12079, Austin, TX 78711-2079
By fax: (512) 463-0873
By emailInformation about Filings with the Registrations Unit
In person: Registrations Unit, 1019 Brazos St. Austin, TX 78701
By mail: Registrations Unit, P.O. Box 13550, Austin, TX 78711-3550
By fax: (512) 475-2815
By emailAll Other Public Information Requests
In person: Office of the General Counsel, Capitol Bldg. 1E.8, Austin, TX 78701
By mail: Office of the General Counsel, P.O. Box 12887, Austin, TX 78711-2887
By fax: (512) 475-2761
By email
+ Voter questions
Section Mailing Address:
Elections Division
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12060
Austin, TX 78711-2060Section Physical Address:
Elections Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Phone Numbers
1 (800) 252-VOTE (8683)
(512) 463-5650
Our agency emailOffice Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agency Lobby Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Visitors seeking to file a candidate application for an upcoming election outside of these lobby hours may contact the Elections Division at 512-463-5650 for assistance.
Need to File an Election Complaint?
Complaint Form (PDF) Do not use this form for campaign-related complaints; contact Texas Ethics Commission
+ Administrating elections
Section Mailing Address:
Elections Division
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12060
Austin, TX 78711-2060Section Physical Address:
Elections Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Phone Numbers
1 (800) 252-VOTE (8683)
(512) 463-5650
Our agency emailOffice Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Need to File an Election Complaint?
Complaint Form (PDF) Do not use this form for campaign-related complaints; contact Texas Ethics Commission
+ Filing an election complaint
Section Mailing Address:
Elections Division
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12060
Austin, TX 78711-2060Section Physical Address:
Elections Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Phone Numbers
1 (800) 252-VOTE (8683)
(512) 463-5650
Our agency emailOffice Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Need to File an Election Complaint?
Complaint Form (PDF) Do not use this form for campaign-related complaints; contact Texas Ethics Commission
+ Getting an apostille
Authentications Unit
Unit Mailing Address:
Citations Unit
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12079
Austin, TX 78711-2079Unit Physical Address:
Government and Public Filings Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-5705
+ Legal documents served (agent for process)
Service of Process Unit
Unit Mailing Address:
Service of Process Unit
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12079
Austin, TX 78711-2079Section Physical Address:
Government and Public Filings Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-5560
+ Notary public applications
Notary Public Unit
Unit Mailing Address:
Notary Public Unit
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13375
Austin, TX 78711-3375Section Physical Address:
Government and Public Filings Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-5705
+ State administrative rules and open meetings
Texas Register
Section Mailing Address:
Texas Register
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, Texas 78711-2887
Section Physical Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-5561
Fax (512) 463-5569
+ Copies of legislative bills
Texas Register
Section Mailing Address:
Texas Register
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, TX 78711-2887Section Physical Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701(512) 463-5561
Fax (512) 463-5569
+ Mexican and border affairs
Mexican and Border Affairs
Mailing Address:
Texas Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, TX 78711-2887Physical Address:
1100 Congress
Capitol Bldg., Room 1E.8
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Carlos Ealy
Assistant Secretary of State for Mexican and Border Affairs
Phone (512) 463-5770
Fax (512) 475-2761
+ International relations
International Protocol
Mailing Address:
Texas Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, TX 78711-2887Physical Address:
1100 Congress
Capitol Bldg., Room 1E.8
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Vacant
Director of International Protocol & Trade
Office of the Texas Secretary of State
Fax: 512-475-2761Scheduling requests should be submitted in writing by fax or email.
+ Uniform commercial code
Section Mailing Address:
Uniform Commercial Code
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos
Austin, TX 78701Section Physical Address:
Uniform Commercial Code Division
Secretary of State
James E. Rudder Bldg.
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, Texas 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Telephone
Filing assistance, information requests, SOSDirect and general questions
Phone: (512) 475-2703SOSDirect
Electronic filing and search questions
Phone: (512) 475-2703Fax Transmissions
Fax Number: (512) 475-2812Legal Department
Specific filing questions, public information requests
Phone: (512) 463-5586
+ Athlete agents, automobile clubs, health spas and membership camping resorts
Registrations Unit
Unit Mailing Address:
Registrations Unit
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193Section Physical Address:
Government and Public Filings Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-0775
+ Business opportunities, credit services organizations and third-party debt collectors bonds
Registrations Unit
Unit Mailing Address:
Registrations Unit
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193Section Physical Address:
Government and Public Filings Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-0775
+ Commercial use of the State Seal of Texas
Registrations Unit
Unit Mailing Address:
Registrations Unit
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193Section Physical Address:
Government and Public Filings Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-0775
+ Property rights in the name or image of a deceased individual
Registrations Unit
Unit Mailing Address:
Registrations Unit
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193Section Physical Address:
Business & Public Filings Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-0775
+ Public safety organizations and their solicitors, telephone solicitors and veterans organizations and their solicitors
Registrations Unit
Unit Mailing Address:
Registrations Unit
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193Section Physical Address:
Government and Public Filings Division
Secretary of State
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-0775
+ Media Inquiries
Mailing Address:
Texas Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, TX 78711-2887Physical Address:
1100 Congress
Capitol Bldg., Room 1E.8
Austin, TX 78701Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Alicia Pierce
Assistant Secretary of State for Communications
Phone: (512) 463-6116
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