WHAT WE DO
The Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth is responsible for assisting the Governor in a number of different capacities.
Appointments
Facilitate appointments to state boards and commissions
Authentications
Authenticate documents for foreign use
Executive Clemency
Process and review pardon petitions
Extraditions
Manage extradition requests
Notary Public
Commissioning of Notaries Public in Virginia
Restoration of Rights
Manage the restoration of civil rights process
Service of Process
Assist Virginians who have incurred financial loss and are pursuing civil remedies through the legal system
Virginia Indians
Liaison to Virginia's 11 state recognized Indian tribes
Keeper of the Seal
Authorize the use of the state seal
State Org Chart / Bluebook
Publish the state organizational chart and yearly report of all appointments to state government
Constituent Services
Facilitates communication with the Governor
