USCIS Service of Process Notice

Beginning in May 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of the Chief Counsel stopped accepting personal service of process for actions against USCIS or its personnel in their official capacity. Going forward, USCIS will continue to accept service of summons and complaints by registered or certified mail only.

The following procedures do not modify the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(i)(3), regarding service on an officer or employee sued in his or her individual capacity and should not be used in any action to attempt to perfect service upon any Department officer or employee sued in his or her individual capacity.

Service of Process of Summons and Complaints

Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(i)(2), you must mail summons and complaints against the Department or its personnel in their official capacity by registered or certified mail, to:

USCIS
Office of the Chief Counsel
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Mail Stop 2120
Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009

To aid in prompt handling of any summons and complaint, parties are encouraged to also email a copy to:  uscis.serviceofprocess@uscis.dhs.gov

Service of Process for Subpoenas

Email subpoenas requesting information or records from USCIS or its employees in their official capacity to:  uscis.serviceofprocess@uscis.dhs.gov