Does the department provide residents’ phone numbers or email addresses through bulk information sales?
Bulk information sales don't include customer phone numbers or email addresses, and data cannot be used for marketing or solicitation purposes. MDOS checks compliance on all sales and violations can be prosecuted as felony infractions.
Many purchasers are universities, research organizations, and other governments that use the large dataset for research purposes. The Michigan Department of State is authorized by the state Legislature to sell limited customer data to reduce the need for tax revenue.