Q&A for How to Address Envelopes With Attn

The "from" section is located in the top left corner of the envelope. It goes on the same side as the address and stamp.

When you go to USPS.COM (Look Up a ZIP Code) to verify delivery zip+, the correct way to address the address portion of the envelope will be displayed. USPS loves when you use that format.

The attention line, abbreviated ATTN, should be the first line at the top of the mailing address. The second line is the company or organization where the piece of mail is being sent, if applicable. The delivery/mailing address goes on the next line, followed by the city, state and zip code on the last line.

The subject line goes below the attention line. Usually this is accomplished by placing a "Re:" to indicate that the letter is regarding a certain subject.

Start with Dear and address the person formally, such as Mr. first name last name, Ms. first name last name, or Dr. first name last name. Unless you normally call the person by their first name.

Put the attn: name line on the top before the company name, street address, city, state & zip if you want the lettter delivered to that person.

Yes; the name of the country should be written on a separate line, below the city or state.

If you are sending the letter to an employer to apply for a job, but don't know the individual's name who will be reviewing your application, you could address the letter to "Dear Prospective Employer", "To Whom It May Concern", or "Dear Hiring Committee".

Yes, if you feel that's enough to get the letter where you want it to go.

It goes immediately before or immediately after the person's name. For example, "Dr. John Jones" or "John Jones, M.D."

Place the guest's name on the first line of the address. On the second line indicate the name of the hotel, followed by the room number if you know it. If you don't know it, just write "c/o" and the hotel's name on the second line. The third line is for the street address or the PO box number. The fourth line shows the city and other general information.

You can use "Attn:" in the lower-left corner of the envelope, or you can place the department's name above the company's name in the main address.

It goes at the beginning of the second line, which gives the name of the person or group that ordinarily receives mail at that address.

It's OK, or you could put "Manager" on the top line and the business name on the second line.

Send to the attention of a specific position, office or department.

Yes, if you've included something specifically for a child while addressing the parents, you could add an attention notice on the envelope.

Yes, that's typically where it's placed.

It would probably never be necessary, since "c/o" always names a specific person and eliminates the need for "attn:".

Yes, if you think that will sufficiently identify who is to receive the mail.

"c/o" means "in care of" and is used to address a person who does not ordinarily receive mail at the address in question; for example, "John Doe, c/o Ralph Smith," where Doe might be temporarily staying at Smith's address. "ATTN:" is used to direct mail to a specific person or position in an organization consisting of many people.

In the lower-left corner of the envelope write "Attn:" followed by the name of the specific position, office or division you want the envelope to go to.

It's not necessary. The "attn" is for the people who take delivery of the mailpiece, and they will know the CEO's name.

The "to" line will show the name and address of a business and may or may not include a person's name. The "attention" line will indicate the name or position of a person.

You could note those references in the lower-left corner of the envelope if you want, but ordinarily they would appear only in the cover letter inside.

Assuming in this case the group may be a department. ATTN XYZ DEPT More specific and additional Secondary Unit Designators can be found at USPS.COM.

USPS addresses are requested to be prepared in upper case letters. Use of smaller case letters may require additional or delayed handling.

Write: ATTN JOHN/JANE DOE. Note that the word Attention is abbreviated ATTN and followed immediately by a space, no punctuation, then the two named individuals. Maintain awareness of the line length restrictions.