How to Fill out an Envelope to Send to the Court

Correctly address an envelope to your local courthouse.

The method in which you address an envelope for mailing determines whether or not the envelope arrives at its intended destination. Incorrectly conveying an address on an envelope results in the post office not knowing where to send the envelope or the envelope being delivered to the incorrect destination. When sending mail to a courthouse, address the envelope to the correct courthouse official to ensure your letter arrives at its intended destination.

Instructions

1. Write your return address on the top, left corner of your envelope. Your address should be written in this format:

   Your name

   Your address

   Your city, state and zip code

2. Place the address of the courthouse in the middle of the envelope. The recipient's address should be written in this format:

   Name of Courthouse

   ATTN: Name of department or individual at courthouse

   Courthouse address

   Courthouse city, state and zip code

3. Place your stamp at the top right corner of the envelope and mail your envelope. To mail a letter you can place it in your mailbox with the red flag up or you can take it to any post office or U.S. Postal Service mailbox.

References

• United States Postal Service: Addressing Tips and Tools
• Forms of Address: US Federal, State and Municipal Offices