DHS Mailing Address

Individuals and organizations wishing to contact the Secretary can do so by mail:

Secretary of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528

Mail deliveries using the US Postal Service or a commercial express package service provider such as DHL, UPS or FedEx should be addressed using the five line address format as displayed below. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has incorporated its 4 digit mail stop system with the US Postal Service ZIP + 4 codes to identify the final delivery location.

DHS Address Format

Example of DHS Address Format

Jane Doe
Office of the Executive Secretary
MS 0525 Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Washington, DC 20528-0525

List of DHS Headquarters Mail Stops

• Office of the Executive Secretary - MS 0525
• Under Secretary for Management - MS 0440
• Office of the General Counsel - MS 0485
• Office of the Chief Security Officer/TOB - MS 0370
• Office of Legislative Affairs - MS 0020
• Office of Homeland Security Situational Awareness - MS 0425
• Office of Partnership and Engagement - MS 0385
• Office of Policy - MS 0445
• Office of Public Affairs - MS 0470

Packages within the following dimensions can be received as mail at the DHS Consolidated Remote Delivery Site (CRDS). Items exceeding the dimensions should be shipped as freight.

CRDS Facility Call Center phone number: (240) 492-2420

Dimensions & Weight

• Weight limit for packages at CRDS: 149lbs. per package

Size limit: 165 inches, length + girth (maximum length of one side is 108 inches and the girth is the measurement around a package).

Vehicles transporting freight destined for DHS Headquarters (HQ) Facilities in Washington, DC, Arlington, Alexandria or the Transportation Security Operations Center are required to undergo security inspections at the Federal Protective Service (FPS) Vehicle Inspection Facility (VIF) prior to making a freight delivery. Freight delivery vehicles must arrive at each destination with a FPS seal attached. All HAZMAT vehicles must be processed through the VIF.

In instances where there are multiple DHS-HQ destinations for one vehicle, the driver will be issued multiple seals at the VIF. All commercial delivery services such as FEDEX, UPS, DHL, are not permitted to make deliveries directly to DHS-HQ Facilities located in Washington, DC, Arlington or Alexandria. As outlined below, the size of the delivery determines whether the cargo should be processed through the VIF or a Remote Delivery Site (RDS).

The VIF is available for inspection of vehicles carrying DHS freight between the hours of 5:00 am to 5:00 pm daily M-F. The VIF is also available from 5:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays. The VIF is located at 1880 2nd Street Southwest Washington, DC. Delivery vehicles will also be subjected to explosive detection dogs at the Government's discretion. Please make sure the freight invoice has special instruction for delivery through the FPS facility to final destination.

Two-Step Freight Delivery Process

1. Freight delivery truck must undergo security inspection at the FPS VIF address below.
   
   Department of Homeland Security
   1880 2nd Street SW
   Washington, DC 20024
   
   Point of Contact at VIF is: Captain Williams 202-345-7778
   VIF Facility phone number: 202-205-5847
    
2. Freight delivery truck must make the final delivery to the recipient's physical address. DHS address example is provided below.
   
   Mr. John Doe/Program Manager
   MGMT/CRSO/Mailstop 0075
   Room 5432/Phone (202) 123-4567
   Department of Homeland Security
   650 Massachusetts Avenue NW
   Washington, DC 20001