North Carolina Secretary of State
The North Carolina Secretary of State is an elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of North Carolina, and is fourth in the line of succession to the office of Governor of North Carolina. The secretary maintains the official journal of the North Carolina General Assembly and is responsible for overseeing land records, chartering corporations, and administering some commercial regulations. The incumbent is Elaine Marshall, a Democrat and the first woman elected to the office.
Seal of the North Carolina Secretary of State
Image: Elaine Marshall IACA 2018 (cropped)
The secretary of state maintains offices in the Revenue Building (pictured) at 2 S Salisbury St. in Raleigh.
Image: Henry J. Menninger
Government of North Carolina
The government of North Carolina is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. These consist of the Council of State, the bicameral legislature, and the state court system. The Constitution of North Carolina delineates the structure and function of the state government.
The Department of Agriculture Building in Raleigh
The North Carolina State Legislative Building in Raleigh
The Law and Justice Building, which houses the Supreme Court
Municipal Building in Asheboro, North Carolina