USPTO headquarters
Our headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Our mission is to drive U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship, and global competitiveness.

Our headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Our mission is to drive U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship, and global competitiveness.
Our headquarters is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Our mission is to drive U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship, and global competitiveness. We provide inventors, entrepreneurs, and small businesses with free resources on how to protect their intellectual property (IP). We work closely with IP practitioners and services, startups, and job-growth accelerators.
The campus is centered in the Madison Building. Most public events at the USPTO are held here, on both the main and concourse levels. The Madison Building is home to the Henry Baker Public Search Facility, the Clara Barton Auditorium, a cafeteria, and the National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum.
A map (braille accessible) of the Madison Building and campus layout can be found immediately after entering the Madison Building from either of the two main entrances on Dulany Street or Eisenhower Avenue. If you require assistance or directions, we recommend that you proceed to any of the security desks located at either side of the building's atrium. Review Accessibility and reasonable accommodations at the USPTO for more information about navigating USPTO headquarters as a visitor, job applicant, or new employee.
USPTO
600 Dulany St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
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We recommend using our online services and email for the fastest response, but you can also send your official mail or drop off documents using our mailing addresses.
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Closed on federal holidays.
Access to non-public USPTO facilities is granted to visitors who are escorted by a USPTO employee and present a government-issued picture identification, such as:
*As of May 7, 2025, visitors to any USPTO facility where identification is required must present state-issued identification that is REAL ID-compliant.
The visitor and their sponsor can report to any guard station in the Madison East wing to be issued a visitor’s badge.
The Security Services Center is located within the Madison West wing of USPTO headquarters.
For additional information, please call the Security Services Center at 571-272-8000, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET (except federal holidays).