# 2026-00832: State Dept's New Mailbox for Getting Sued

2026-00832, Service of Process; Further Change, is a Federal Register rule from State Department published 2026-01-16, effective 2026-01-16 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00832
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00832
- Title: Service of Process; Further Change
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: State Department
- Citation: 91 FR 2083
- Published: 2026-01-16
- Effective: 2026-01-16
- 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's New Mailbox for Getting Sued

## Summary

Starting January 16, 2026, the Department of State is updating the official address where legal papers like summonses and complaints should be sent. This change affects anyone involved in federal or state lawsuits with the Department or its current and former employees. No extra costs or delays are expected—just a smoother way to handle legal documents!

## Abstract

This rule provides an additional 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
- [2026-00832 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/16/2026-00832/service-of-process-further-change)
- [2026-00832 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-16/pdf/2026-00832.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00832 (as of 2026-06-11).