State Official Office - Richmond, Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth
1111 E Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
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In addition to managing extraditions, clemency petitions, service of process, restoration of voting rights, pardons, authenticating foreign adoption documents, certifying notaries public, handling lobbyist registration, disclosures and conflict of interest filings, one of the key functions of our office is to assist the Governor in the appointments of over 4,000 individuals to serve on Virginia's boards and commissions. The Secretary of the Commonwealth determines the appropriateness of any contract entered into for the commercial use of the seals of the Commonwealth, the product intended to be sold, any marketing activities undertaken to promote the sale of the product, and the pricing structure of the product. Inquiries into the commercial use of the seals of the Commonwealth of Virginia should be directed to Department of General Services at 804-225-3796.
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Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth
The Secretary of the Commonwealth assists the Governor in making appointments to Virginia’s boards, commissions and councils; granting the restoration of civil rights; managing clemency petitions, extraditions, and service of process; authenticating documents; and commissioning Notaries Public. The Secretary of the Commonwealth acts as the Governor’s liaison to Virginia’s Indian Tribes, as well as the Council on Women, the Virginia Latino Advisory Board, the Virginia Asian Advisory Board and the Virginia African American Advisory Board