Service of Process; Further Change
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Jan. 16, 2026. Document 2026-00832. Updated Nov. 15, 2026.
- What it does
This rule provides an additional change in the address for service of process for summonses, complaints, or other legal documents directed to the Department of State or to any Department employee or former employee in connection with Federal or State litigation.
The State Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The State Department has published 23 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 9 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1400-AG21 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Jan. 13, 2026 Final rule. Service of Process; Address Change
- What happens next and when
This rule is effective January 16, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
- Check it yourself
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-00832 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | State Department |
| Published | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Effective date | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1400-AG21 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register