Illinois Secretary of State
Issues driver licenses, registers vehicles, and maintains state records.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1818
- Employees
- 4,000
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Alexi Giannoulias
- Type
- Government
- Subsidiaries
- Illinois State Library, Illinois State Archives, Secretary of State Police
About
We're the largest Secretary of State's office in the nation, serving more Illinois residents than any other state government agency. Our team handles everything from issuing driver's licenses and registering vehicles to maintaining the state's network of over 1,800 libraries and managing the organ donor registry. We maintain a database of nearly 9 million drivers and over 10 million motor vehicles registered throughout Illinois. Our work spans multiple departments including Driver Services, Vehicle Services, Business Services, the Secretary of State Police (founded in 1913 as the oldest statewide law enforcement agency in Illinois), and the State Archives. We're committed to modernizing our services with expanded online options, mobile DMV units, and technologies that help Illinois residents skip the line and take care of business efficiently.