Western Office Services
The following services are provided by the Secretary of the Commonwealth
in the Springfield office.
Corporations
The Western Office can provide you with limited information over the
phone about the approximately 400,000 profit and non-profit corporations
doing business in Massachusetts. This data includes the date of incorporation,
location, and the names of the officers. This office also provides Good Standings, Legal Existence, and Certified Copies as well as Name Reservations for Corporate Entities.
Public Records and Commissions
The Western Office can administer the oath of office to public officials,
notaries public and justices of the peace. This office also certifies the signatures of public officials and affixes Apostilles to documents going out of the country.
Information on Apostilles and Certificates of Appointment Brochure
English version (PDF, 428 KB)
Spanish version (PDF, 180 KB)
Russian version (PDF, 204 KB)
Italian version (PDF, 196 KB)
Chinese version (PDF, 392 KB)
Elections
The Western office offers state election candidate information, nomination
papers for those seeking office, election laws and statistics, and "how
to" pamphlets on election procedures. Voter registration forms are also available.
State Bookstore
The following publications can be purchased at the Western Office or
offered free of charge by using the links below.
The following popular pamphlets and booklets are available free of charge
both in print and by using the links below.
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