These complaints should be written to your state Attorney General, rather than the U. S. Attorney General. The Attorney General will most likely get involved if it is question of wide public concern. But, in writing a letter you might provide new evidence to a case the Attorney General is already building or inform him of an emerging problem. [1] X Research source
For letters to the Attorney General, the issue should deal with the execution of the law, not the law itself. So, if you believe that the government should be prosecuting someone but is not, the Attorney General is the person you should write. To determine if you should write to the state or US Attorney General use a resource like the Legal Information Institute to determine if there is a state or federal law regarding your subject of interest. [2] X Trustworthy Source United States Department of Justice Official website of the U. S. Department of Justice Go to source In general, national security or civil rights cases should be referred to the U. S. Attorney General.
The address to send a formal letter to the US Attorney General is: US Department of Justice/950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW/Washington, DC 20530-0001. [4] X Trustworthy Source United States Department of Justice Official website of the U. S. Department of Justice Go to source
For the Attorney General of the United States address the envelope: The Honorable/(Full name)/Attorney General of the United States/(Address). The salutation of the letter should be: Dear Attorney General (last name). For the Attorney General of a State address the envelop: The Honorable/(Full name)/Attorney General of (Name of State)/(Address). The salutation of the letter should read: Dear Attorney General (last name). [5] X Research source
Specify what type of action you are seeking in response within this initial paragraph. As an example, if your letter focuses on a consumer complaint, perhaps you are looking to get a full refund or a replacement for defective merchandise.
Receipt of your letter by the attorney general’s office should generally result in a response letter sent directly to you. Depending on your situation, the letter will let you know that the Attorney General’s office is reviewing your complaint and working toward a resolution. Understand that there may be many other consumers that have filed complaints similar to your own. In some cases, depending on your region, the Bureau of Consumer Protection may work to obtain resolution for all affected individuals, including yourself. If you need to contact the Attorney General’s office during the review, make a note of the file number assigned to your case.
