Examples of Forms of Address ADDRESSEE ADDRESS ON LETTER & ENVELOPE SALUTATION & COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE THE HOUSE The President The President Dear Mr./Madam President: The White House Respectfully, Washington, DC 20500 or The President: Respectfully submitted, Spouse of the President Mr./Mrs. (full name) Dear Mr./Mrs. (surname): The White House Sincerely, Washington, DC 20500 Assistant to the President The Honorable (full name) Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (surname): Assistant to the President Sincerely, The House Washington, DC 20500 Former President The Honorable (full name) Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (surname): (local address) (ZIP Code) Sincerely, The Vice President Formal: Dear Mr./Madam Vice President: The Vice President Sincerely, The White House Washington, DC 20501 Informal: The Honorable (full name) The Vice President of the United States Washington, DC Former Vice President The Honorable (full name) Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (surname): (no title) Sincerely, (local address) (ZIP Code) Director, Office of The Honorable (full name) Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (surname): Management and Budget Director, Office of Management Sincerely, and Budget Washington, DC THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY The Chief Justice The Chief Justice Dear Chief Justice: The Supreme Court Sincerely, Washington, DC 20543 THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY (cont’d)
Examples of Forms of Address ADDRESSEE ADDRESS ON LETTER & ENVELOPE SALUTATION & COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE THE HOUSE The President The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr./Madam President: Respectfully, or The President: Respectfully submitted, Spouse of the President Mr./Mrs. (full name) The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr./Mrs. (surname): Sincerely, Assistant to the President The Honorable (full name) Assistant to the President The House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (surname): Sincerely, Former President The Honorable (full name) (local address) (ZIP Code) Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (surname): Sincerely, The Vice President Formal: The Vice President The White House Washington, DC 20501 Informal: The Honorable (full name) The Vice President of the United States Washington, DC Dear Mr./Madam Vice President: Sincerely, Former Vice President The Honorable (full name) (no title) (local address) (ZIP Code) Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (surname): Sincerely, Director, Office of Management and Budget The Honorable (full name) Director, Office of Management and Budget Washington, DC Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (surname): Sincerely, THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY The Chief Justice The Chief Justice The Supreme Court Washington, DC 20543 Dear Chief Justice: Sincerely, THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY (cont’d)
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