IN-PERSON SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE HAVE MOVED TO 400 W. 15TH STREET. PARKING DETAILS AND MORE INFORMATION
Apostille/Authentication services now available by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Walk-in service available Mondays and Fridays. More Information
Election Notice:  Early voting for the May 26 Primary Runoff Election runs from Monday, May 18 – Friday, May 22, 2026.  |  ID requirements for voting in person  |  ID requirements for voting by mail  |  Visit VoteTexas.gov for more election information

Lobby Hours for In-Person Business: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday

Service Animals: Access to Public Places
(TDD/TTY) phone number: 711 | Accessibility Coordinator

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+ SOSDirect - Online business filings and searching

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Business & Commercial Section
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697

Express Package Delivery Address:
Fed Ex/UPS/etc package delivery -- 1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-5555
By email

+ Copies, certificates and bulk orders

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Business & Commercial Section
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697

Express Package Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701

By email

+ Nonprofit and limited partnership periodic reports, LLP registrations & annual reports

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Business & Commercial Section
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697

Express Package Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701

Office Hours 
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-5555
By email

+ Payment, revocations, refunds

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Business & Commercial Section
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697

Express Package Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701

Office Hours 
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: 512 463-5555
By email

+ Trademarks

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Business & Commercial Section
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697

Express Package Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701

Office Hours 
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: 512-463-5555
By email

+ Public information requests

Open Records Policy

For 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

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Corporations Section
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711-3697

By fax: (512) 463-5709
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.

Information about Uniform Commercial Code Filings

Section US Postal Service Address:
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

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Elections Division
P.O. Box 12060
Austin, TX 78711-2060

By fax: (512) 475-2811
By email

Notary Public Information

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Notary Public
P.O. Box 13375, Austin
TX 78711-3375

By fax: (512) 463-0873
By email

Authentications Information (Documents requiring an apostille or certificate for foreign use)

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Authentications
P.O. Box 13550
Austin, TX 78711-3550

By fax: (512) 463-0873
By email

Citations Information

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Citations
P.O. Box 12079
Austin, TX 78711-2079

By fax: (512) 463-0873
By email

Information about Filings with Registrations

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Registrations
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3550

By fax: (512) 475-2815
By email

All Other Public Information Requests

Physical Address:
Office of the General Counsel
Capitol Bldg. 1E.8
Austin, TX 78701

Section US Postal Service Address:
Office of the General Counsel
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, TX 78711-2887

By fax: (512) 475-2761
By email

+ Voter questions

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Elections Division
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12060
Austin, TX 78711-2060

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1 (800) 252-VOTE (8683)
(512) 463-5650
By email

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

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Elections Division
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12060
Austin, TX 78711-2060

Office Hours 
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1 (800) 252-VOTE (8683)
(512) 463-5650
By email

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

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Elections Division
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12060
Austin, TX 78711-2060

Office Hours 
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1 (800) 252-VOTE (8683)
(512) 463-5650
By email

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

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Authentications
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13550
Austin, Texas 78711-3550

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-5705
By email

+ Legal documents served (agent for process)

Service of Process

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Service of Process
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12079
Austin, TX 78711-2079

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-5560
By email

+ Notary public applications

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Notary Public
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13375
Austin, TX 78711-3375

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-5705
By email

+ State administrative rules and open meetings

Texas Register

Section US Postal Service Address:
Texas Register
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, Texas 78711-2887

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone (512) 463-5561
Fax (512) 463-5569
By email

+ Copies of legislative bills

Texas Register

Section US Postal Service Address:
Texas Register
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, TX 78711-2887

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(512) 463-5561
Fax (512) 463-5569
By Email

+ Mexican and border affairs

Carlos Ealy
Assistant Secretary of State for Mexican and Border Affairs

Section US Postal Service Address:
The Office of the Texas Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, TX 78711-2887

Physical Address:
1100 Congress
Capitol Bldg., Room 1E.8
Austin, TX 78701

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone (512) 463-5770
Fax (512) 475-2761
By email

+ International relations

Jacqueline Walker
Assistant Secretary of State for International Protocol

Section US Postal Service Address:
The Office of the Texas Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, TX 78711-2887

Physical Address:
1100 Congress
Capitol Bldg., Room 1E.8
Austin, TX 78701

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fax: 512-475-2761
By email
Scheduling requests should be submitted in writing by fax or by email.

+ Uniform commercial code

Section US Postal Service Address:
Uniform Commercial Code
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193

Express Package Delivery Address:
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, TX 78701

By email

Legal Department
Specific filing questions, public information requests
By email

+ Athlete agents, automobile clubs, health spas and membership camping resorts

Registrations

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Registrations
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-0775
By email

+ Business opportunities, credit services organizations and third-party debt collectors bonds

Registrations

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Registrations
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-0775
By email

+ Commercial use of the State Seal of Texas

Registrations

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Registrations
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-0775
By email

+ Property rights in the name or image of a deceased individual

Registrations

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Registrations
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-0775
By email

+ Public safety organizations and their solicitors, telephone solicitors and veterans organizations and their solicitors

Registrations

Lobby Address
400 W 15th St.
Austin, Texas
Lobby Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Section US Postal Service Address:
Registrations
The Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 13193
Austin, TX 78711-3193

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 475-0775
By email

+ Media Inquiries

Alicia Pierce
Assistant Secretary of State for Communications

Section US Postal Service Address:
The Office of the Texas Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, TX 78711-2887

Physical Address:
1100 Congress
Capitol Bldg., Room 1E.8
Austin, TX 78701

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (512) 463-6116

+ Send other questions or comments to our general contact

Please feel free to send questions, comments or concerns to our general contact.