The department is responsible for filing rules promulgated by state regulatory agencies. The Florida Administrative Register & Florida Administrative Code electronically publishes the Florida Administrative Register, and records and files various official records. Through the Administrative Code and Register programs, Floridians have access to the rules and regulations affecting them, as well as proposed rules, notices of public meetings, bid proposals, and other items. Services are accessible at the Florida Administrative Code & Florida Administrative Register website.
In addition, as the official custodian of the Florida State Seal, the department oversees the use or display of the state seal for reproduction or manufacturing.
Fund | Dollars | Positions | |
---|---|---|---|
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | |||
PROGRAM: CORPORATIONS | |||
COMMERCIAL RECORDINGS AND REGISTRATIONS |
12,009,391
|
102.00 |
|
PROGRAM: CULTURAL AFFAIRS | |||
ARTS AND CULTURE |
57,584,375
|
14.00 |
|
PROGRAM: ELECTIONS | |||
ELECTIONS |
13,660,988
|
73.00 |
|
OFFICE OF ELECTION CRIMES AND SECURITY |
2,199,966
|
16.00 |
|
PROGRAM: HISTORICAL RESOURCES | |||
HISTORICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION AND EXHIBITION |
73,531,243
|
82.00 |
|
PROGRAM: LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES | |||
LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND INFORMATION SERVICES |
44,324,731
|
69.00 |
|
PROGRAM: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | |||
EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
16,980,309
|
103.00 |
|
TOTAL |
220,291,003 |
459.00 |
Elections. The 2023 Florida Legislature enacted Ch. 2023-120, Laws of Florida, which increases the security of vote-by-mail ballots, makes changes to enhance the accuracy of Florida’s voter rolls, and improves access to reports and data. The law also clarifies that resign-to-run requirements, which apply to persons who qualify for office, do not apply to persons seeking the office of President or Vice President because such persons to not qualify for office under statutory requirements.
Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries. The 2023 Florida Legislature enacted Ch. 2023-142, Laws of Florida, which creates the Historic Cemeteries Program and an Advisory Council within the Division of Historical Resources. For the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the sum of $1 million in nonrecurring funds from the General Revenue Fund was appropriated to the Department of State to be used for grants for qualifying entities under the Historic Cemeteries Program.
Other Reports
A complete list of Auditor General reports is available on its website
Websites of Interest
Division of Corporations, Sunbiz
Florida Memory
Museum of Florida History
Performance Measures
Secretary of State's Office, 850-245-6500, email: SecretaryofState@dos.myflorida.com
Website