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Illinois SOS Office Locations

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Your local Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) office provides in-person assistance with several driver and vehicle-related tasks. To find your closest SOS office branch, either enter your zip code above OR choose your county below.

IL SOS Services

Illinois SOS office branches offer a variety of helpful services, including (but not limited to):

Save Time & Skip the Lines

You can avoid hours of waiting in line at your local SOS office by taking advantage of time-saving services like:

  • Online services provided by the IL Secretary of State AND third-party vendors, possibly saving you a trip to the agency office altogether.
  • Scheduling an appointment ahead of time with your local SOS office branch.

IL Emissions Inspection Sites

In Illinois, certain cars are required to pass an emissions inspection as part of the registration process. If you're not sure whether or not your vehicle qualifies, take a look at our page on car inspections in Illinois.

If it turns out you'll have to have your vehicle inspected, use the state's testing station locator to find the emissions inspection site closest to you.

Illinois SOS Contact Information

Main customer service line:

  • (217) 785-3000 if you're outside of Illinois.
  • (800) 252-8980 if you're in Illinois (toll free).

Main offices for driver services:

  • Springfield office: (217) 782-6212
  • Chicago office: (312) 814-2975
  • TTY: (800) 252-8980

Main offices for vehicle services:

  • Springfield office: (217) 785-3000
  • Chicago office: (312) 793-1010.
  • TTY: (888) 261-7864

If you'd like to e-mail the SOS main offices, select the topic most relevant to your needs on the Secretary of State's main contact page. You'll then be taken to a separate portal where you can create your direct email message.

Finally, if you need to send mail to the SOS main office, address your letters to:

Jesse White
213 State Capitol
Springfield, IL 62756

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