Secretary of State offices to close for Christmas, New Year’s
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has announced that all branch offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
The closures are:
• Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25, and SUPER!Centers will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 26 for Christmas.
• Thursday, Dec. 31, Friday, Jan. 1, and SUPER!Centers will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 2 for New Year’s.
The Department of State mails notices to motorists 45 days before their driver’s license or license plates expire to give them ample time to renew. Licenses and plates that expire on a day when state offices are closed, such as a holiday or weekend, can be renewed the following day without penalty.
Most people renewing license plates, driver’s licenses and ID cards can do business online at www.ExpressSOS.com or by mail. Easy to follow instructions can be found with the renewal notice. Additional services can be done online as well.
License plate tabs can be renewed at Self-Service Stations, many of which are available around the clock. Visit the Branch Office Locator at www.michigan.gov/SOS to find a Self-Service Station near you.
With the exception of holidays, offices are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smaller offices may close for the lunch hour. On Wednesdays most offices are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with those in city centers open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PLUS offices and SUPER!Centers are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. SUPER!Centers also provide Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to noon.
Holiday Hours
The 36th District Court will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24 through Jan. 4, 2016, in observance of the holiday season. The court will be open Monday, Dec. 28, Tuesday Dec. 29, and Wednesday Dec. 30 for essential services only: Criminal - Preliminary examinations (held at FMHJ); Traffic - New case filings (drop off of tickets); Landlord-Tenant Division: Emergency eviction stays.
All offices of the United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan will be CLOSED on Friday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday and on Friday, Jan.1, for the New Year’s holiday. In case of emergency, call 313-234-5656.
The Michigan Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25, for the Christmas holiday and on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 31-Jan.1, for the New Year’s holiday.
The Oakland County Circuit and Probate Courts will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25, for the Christmas holiday and on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 31-Jan.1, for the New Year’s holiday.
Workshop on topics in IT Law Jan. 28
Drone regulation, the latest implications of 3D printing, “geofencing,” an update on crypto currencies and the “right to be forgotten” are just a few of the topics that Information Technology Attorney Kathy Ossian will cover in this informative session from 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 at OU Inc. Shotwell-Gustafson Pavilion, 1 Golf View Lane, Rochester. Hear how new technologies may impact your organization and gain insight toward minimizing risk and liabilities. Complimentary admission includes heavy hors d’oeuvres.
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