How to Address the Municipal Chief of Police in Correspondence

Addressing officials correctly is important in correspondence.

Corresponding with a local, state or government official requires certain knowledge as to how to address the official in your letter and on the envelope in which you mail your correspondence. Every public official with a title is addressed differently, but each is addressed using his/her official title. To correspond with the municipal chief of police you must use the correct title in your letter and on your envelope.

Instructions

1. Address your correspondence by writing "Chief," followed by the full name of the municipal chief of police.

   For example: Chief Jane Doe

2. Address your envelope to the municipal chief of police by using his or her full name followed on a second line with the title of the office held. This information is placed on the front center of an envelope.

   For example:

   Mrs. Jane Doe

   ABCville Chief of Police

   Address

   City, State and Zip Code

3. Include your return address in the upper left corner of the envelope and affix a stamp to the upper right corner of the envelope.

4. Mail your correspondence at the post office or at home by placing it in your mailbox and raising the flag.

References

• Forms of Address: How to Address U.S. County and Municipal Officials