# 2026-00482: State Dept Shifts Legal Mail to New Address

2026-00482, Service of Process; Address Change, is a Federal Register rule from State Department published 2026-01-13, effective 2026-01-13 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00482
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00482
- Title: Service of Process; Address Change
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: State Department
- Citation: 91 FR 1245
- Published: 2026-01-13
- Effective: 2026-01-13
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 1400-AG21
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

State Dept Shifts Legal Mail to New Address

## Summary

Starting January 13, 2026, the Department of State has a new address for receiving legal papers like summonses and complaints. This change affects anyone sending legal documents to the Department or its current and former employees. No extra costs or delays are expected, just a smoother, updated process after the Department’s 2025 reorganization.

## Abstract

This rule provides a change in the address for service of process for summonses, complaints, or other legal documents directed to the Department of State or to any Department employee or former employee in connection with federal or state litigation.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-00482 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/13/2026-00482/service-of-process-address-change)
- [2026-00482 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-13/pdf/2026-00482.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00482 (as of 2026-06-11).