Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced the opening of a new office and self-service station at 580 East Warren Avenue in Detroit\u2019s Midtown neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new office is open for business 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays except Wednesdays, when it is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The self-service station, which can print tabs, registrations and temporary licenses and IDs, is open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m committed to making government work for every Michigander and ensuring that no matter where someone lives they have access to convenient and efficient services,\u201d said Secretary Benson<\/strong>. \u201cThis new office increases our ability to provide in-person service in Detroit, where past office closures forced city residents to wait in line for hours on end. Now visitors at all our offices across the state are in and out in an average of 20 minutes or less.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Benson\u2019s administration has also doubled the number of services available online and at self-service stations and installed more than 160 of the new machines statewide, mostly at Kroger, Meijer and other grocery stores. Now 60% of all transactions are conducted outside of Secretary of State offices, making it easy for those who need an office visit to schedule one and be in and out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Ensuring that Detroiters have easy access to Secretary of State services is very important. My office hears regularly from our residents about wanting closer connection to government,\u201d Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit)<\/strong> said. \u201cDespite previous efforts, Detroit has generally not had enough important services. Secretary Benson has done an incredible job of expanding accessibility and options across the state, and we are grateful for the new Midtown location.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis new Secretary of State office will be a great and convenient addition to Detroit,\u201d said State Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck)<\/strong>. \u201cThe new branch gives customers the option to use the Secretary of State self-service station, cutting down time spent at the branch. It’s a win-win for the community \u2014 our seniors, families, and young folks have another accessible space to renew licenses, transfer titles, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n