THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 4, AND MONDAY, JULY 7, IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Maintenance Notice: Various applications including SOSDirect and SOSUpload will be unavailable Tuesday, July 8, from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 9.
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023, OUR LOBBY WALK-IN HOURS WILL BE 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. (CENTRAL), MONDAY - FRIDAY.

New Business Lobby Hours

Effective September 1, 2023, the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, Rudder Building, will open to the public Monday – Friday, at 9am until 4pm (Central). This update primarily affects walk-in customers for Apostilles/Authentications, Business Filings, and Notary Commissions.