OCTOBER 1, 2008

The new North Oakland County PLUS Office in Clarkston opened today, giving Oakland and southern Genesee county customers extended Wednesday hours and more services in their area, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land announced.

"Customers consistently have told us that they want convenient, time-saving services," Land said. "The new North Oakland County PLUS Office shows we're listening by offering what customers expect in the 21st century, such as Self-Service Stations that allow license plate tab renewals 24 hours a day."

Other benefits of the new PLUS office at 7090 Sashabaw Road, include instant titles, payment by MasterCard and Discover at the counter, the ability to purchase your own driving record on site and added hours on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The North Oakland office was formed by consolidating the offices in Clarkston and Fenton, and it opens one week after the new West Oakland County PLUS Office in Highland. Already Oakland County is served by the Oakland County SUPER!Center in Pontiac, two other PLUS offices in Novi and Oak Park, and six traditional offices. Genesee County has the Flint Area SUPER!Center, which is only 9 miles from Fenton, and four traditional offices in Davison, Mount Morris, and two in Flint.

Land reminds residents who have Internet access to check out the department's online services and Branch Office Locator at www.Michigan.gov/sos before visiting any office. For example, license tabs and watercraft registrations can be renewed online. Browsing the site helps customers know what documents they'll need to bring when they go to an office.