NEWS RELEASE: Alma Secretary of State office to relocate, will close May 11-15

Michigan Secretary of State sent this bulletin at 05/04/2015 08:57 AM EDT
Media Release from Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

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Alma Secretary of State office to relocate, will close May 11-15

Branch Notices

New office to benefit customers, staff with improved features

 

ALMA, Mich. – The Secretary of State office in Alma will be closed for several days in May as it moves to a new location in town that features customer friendly upgrades, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson announced today.

Customers and staff will benefit from upgrades that include a larger lobby, power-assist door openers, new counters, paint and carpeting.

The Secretary of State office at 221 N. State St. will be closed as of Monday, May 11, and will reopen at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 18, at 1586 Wright St. The new location is 1.5 miles north of its existing location with convenient access from U.S. 127.

Office hours remain unchanged: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

“The features of this new office are part of our commitment to continuously improving and providing convenient customer service while being efficient with taxpayer dollars,” Johnson said. “Area residents can now do many transactions with us online at ExpressSOS.com but when they do visit, they can enjoy the benefits of this office.”

ExpressSOS.com offers a convenient alternative for renewing license plates, driver’s licenses and state ID cards. Online license plate renewal allows customers to “print-n-go” by printing a copy of their new registration to use until their tabs arrive in the mail. Easy-to-follow instructions can be found with the renewal notice. Additional services can be done online as well.

Those who need to visit a Secretary of State office for services during the relocation have nearby alternatives to the Alma office.

Mount Pleasant
1245 N. Mission St.

St. Charles
115 S. Saginaw St.

St. Johns
1041 S. U.S. 27

Montcalm County PLUS
701 S. Greenville West Dr.
Greenville

The Mount Pleasant, St. Charles and St. Johns offices are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The Montcalm County PLUS Office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
 

For media questions, please call
Gisgie Dávila Gendreau at 517-373-2520.

For more about the Secretary of State's Office:

To find Secretary of State office locations and services, visit www.michigan.gov/sos. Sign up for the official Secretary of State Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/michsos and Facebook updates at www.facebook.com/michigansos. Online services are available at www.expresssos.com.

Customers may call the Department of State Information Center to speak to a customer-service representative at 888-SOS-MICH (767-6424).