Secretary of State

About

The Secretary of State is the state's chief elections officer, chief corporations officer, and supervisor of the State Archives & Library.

Story

The Secretary of State is second in line of succession to the governor and heads the Washington State Elections Division, Corporations & Charities Division, and our Washington State Archives & Washington State Library.

Additionally the Secretary of State oversees Legacy Washington, who documents extraordinary stories in Washington’s history through oral & written works. The Combined Fund Drive, the Washington State’s workplace giving program for active and retired public employees. And administering the state's Address Confidentiality Program for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

For more information about the Office of the Secretary of State, or the current Secretary of State, please visit our website at: www.sos.wa.gov

Mission

Our mission is to promote public trust by safeguarding vital government records, documents, publications and process, preserving the integrity of elections in Washington State, and performing public outreach to improve civic knowledge and participation. Additionally our goal is to provide the business community and public with easy access to information about corporations and charities. And using technology to improve efficiency and enhance customer service.

Products

Check out our State Seal Store at: www.sos.wa.gov/store

Looking to purchase a US or Washington Flags? Or our Legacy Washington books that include Where the Salmon Run, Pressing On, Elections of the Ages, and biographies such as Lillian Walker, Slade Gorton, Nancy Evans and many more!

Go to: www.sos.wa.gov/store