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People from all over the world share information with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) daily. If you have information you think might help us and our foreign intelligence collection mission, there are many ways to reach us.

Reporting Imminent Threats

Threats Inside the United States

If you know of an imminent, or urgent, threat to a location inside the the United States, immediately contact your local law enforcement office or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field office. Keep in mind we do not engage in law enforcement.

Threats Outside the U.S.

If you know of an imminent threat to a location outside the United States, you can either:

Report this information online
Go to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate and ask that they pass this information to a U.S. official

What to Provide

If you feel it is safe, think about including these details in your message:

Your full name
Biographic details, like a photograph of yourself, and a copy of the biographic page of your passport
How you got the information you want to share with CIA
How to contact you, including your home address and phone number

CIA cannot guarantee a response to every message. We reply first to messages of most interest to us and to those with more detail. If we do respond to your message, we will do so using a secure method.

How to Report

The best method to contact us depends on your personal situation. We will work to protect all information you give to us, including your identity. Our interactions with you will be respectful and professional. Depending on what you provide, we may offer you compensation.

Online

You can report online using our Online Form.

Tor Browser

We go to great lengths to keep these channels secure, but any communication sent using the internet involves some risk. You can reduce some risk by using the Tor browser, a virtual private network, and/or a device not registered to you.

You can access the Tor browser at ciadotgov4sjwlzihbbgxnqg3xiyrg7so2r2o3lt5wz5ypk4sxyjstad.onion.

By Mail

If you’re inside the United States, you can send mail to the following address:

Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20505

You can also mail a letter to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate and ask that they forward it to us. Please note we have no control over the security and reliability of postal mail.

In Person (Outside the U.S.)

If you’re outside the United States, you can go to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate and tell a U.S. official you have information for CIA.

Third Party

Have someone you trust travel to a less restrictive environment and deliver the information using one of the methods above.

Contact CIA

Instructions
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The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) handles all questions about the Agency. They read every letter and online message, directing comments to CIA officials and responding as appropriate. Before contacting CIA, be sure to check CIA.gov for the information you’re looking for.

Contact CIA Online

Contact CIA by Postal Mail

You can send questions and comments to:

Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20505

Information or Threats

If you have information you think might help CIA and its foreign intelligence collection mission, there are more ways to reach CIA. Follow the instructions on the Report Information page.

Privacy and Civil Liberties

Questions or complaints about possible violations of privacy protections or civil liberties within CIA programs and operations? Contact theOffice of Privacy and Civil Liberties.

Inspector General

Questions or comments about oversight of CIA? Contact the Office of Inspector General.

Employment Verification

Need to verify an employee’s employment? Contact the Employment Verification Office.

Prepublication Classification Review Board

Intending to share intelligence-related materials, like blog posts or books, with the public? If you’ve worked for CIA in a staff or contract capacity, you’ll need to submit these materials for approval. For guidance and instructions, visit the Prepublication Classification Review Board page.

Careers and Employment

Interested in working at CIA? Visit the Careers page to browse jobs and apply online. You can also learn about CIA’s hiring process, what it’s like to work at CIA, and requirements for joining CIA. CIA does not answer questions about employment beyond the information on CIA.gov. For safety and security reasons, CIA only accepts online applications and does not accept resumes. CIA does not answer questions about the status of job applications.

CIA cannot return phone calls, emails, or other forms of communication from U.S. citizens living outside of the United States. If you are interested in applying for a job with CIA, you can apply online when you return permanently to the United States.