Illinois Secretary of State

Secretary of State of Illinois
Great Seal of the State of Illinois
Incumbent Alexi Giannoulias since January 9, 2023
Term length	4 years, unlimited term
Inaugural holder	Elias Kane
Formation	1818; 206 years ago (1818)
Website	Official Website

The secretary of state of Illinois is one of the six elected executive state offices of the government of Illinois, and one of the 47 secretaries of state in the United States. The Illinois secretary of state keeps the state records, laws, library, and archives, and is the state's corporation registration, vehicle registration and driver licensing authority. The current secretary of state is Alexi Giannoulias, a Democrat who took office in 2023.