Mississippl State Government Business Services

Established in 1817, the Mississippi Secretary of State is a service and information agency that performs various statutory functions, including the administration and supervision of public lands and the issuance of documents and publications. It also provides services related to the registration of correspondence schools and the investigation of charity and securities fraud. The agency operates several divisions, including business services, elections, regulation and enforcement, and education and publications. The Mississippi Secretary of State s elections division conducts a variety of tasks related to campaign finance disclosure, election officials training, and lobbyist registration and reporting. It also has the Support Services Division, which provides administrative support in the areas of personnel, budgeting, accounting, payroll, purchasing, telecommunications, mail safety, internal and external policy, strategic planning and property control. The Mississippi Secretary of State maintains its main office in Jackson, Miss.

The Mississippi State and Personnel Board works to ensure better workforce by anticipating customer needs and delivering improved return on investment. It administers an administrative support certification program that provides training to local, state and federal government employees. The program also offers development training path for support staff. The Mississippi State and Personnel Board additionally supports a human resource certification program that administers a comprehensive training program for human resource professionals at managerial and technical levels. It provides information regarding professional development and state personnel board courses. The board is located in Jackson, Miss.