STATIONERY
(CT:GRPH-10; 07-02-2026)
(Office of Origin: A/DOES/ES)
5 FAH-7 H-131 INTRODUCTION
(TL:GRPH-1; 08-01-1995)
Department of State letterheads must project a sense of dignity and efficiency. Letterheads are clean and simple, with a formal arrangement that is appropriate to the dignity and stature of the Department.
5 FAH-7 H-132 DEPARTMENT LETTERHEAD
(CT:GRPH-2; 06-16-2012)
a. The Department letterhead reflects the identification system outlined in 5 FAH-7 H-120. It is intended for general correspondence.
b. The basic letterhead format, as shown in 5 FAH-7 Exhibit H-132, is designated to allow a large amount of space for printed matter. For examples of how the letterhead is aligned with different correspondence, see the Correspondence Handbook, 5 FAH-1.
5 FAH-7 H-133 COMPONENT LETTERHEADS
(CT:GRPH-10; 07-02-2026)
According to the Correspondence Handbook, Assistant Secretaries (or higher) and their equivalents are entitled to individualized letterheads. Examples of the format for such letterheads are shown in 5 FAH-7 Exhibit H-133. In all cases, the name of the Department is first and the individual title appears beneath it in italics. The address is treated as indicated.
5 FAH-7 H-134 EMBASSY LETTERHEAD
(CT:GRPH-2; 06-16-2012)
Embassy letterheads differ from State Department letterheads. The embassy reference is the primary focus of information and appears at the top of the letterhead. The 5 FAH-7 Exhibit H-134 shows an example of an embassy letterhead.
5 FAH-7 H-135 ENVELOPES
(TL:GRPH-1; 08-01-1995)
Envelopes are available from the GSA catalog.
5 FAH-7 H-136 MAILING LABELS
(CT:GRPH-8; 06-13-2025)
5 FAH-7 Exhibit H-136 gives an example of a mailing label.
5 FAH-7 H-137 BUSINESS CARDS
(CT:GRPH-2; 06-16-2012)
If Department of State employees choose to have business cards printed, they can follow the formats and specifications presented in 5 FAH-7 Exhibit H-137.
5 FAH-7 H-138 and H-139 UNASSIGNED
5 FAH-7 Exhibit H-132
State Department Letterhead
(CT:GRPH-2; 06-16-2012)
5 FAH-7 Exhibit H-133
Examples of Letterhead
(CT:GRPH-2; 06-16-2012)
5 FAH-7 Exhibit H-134
Example of Embassy Letterhead
(CT:GRPH-4; 08-27-2013)
5 FAH-7 Exhibit H-136
Mailing Labels
(CT:GRPH-5; 03-15-2018)
