items listed in Section 623.5(B) in an envelope or package that is clearly labeled “Special Handling.”
Items delivered by private courier should be sent to the Congressional Courier Acceptance Site, which is located at 2nd and D Streets NE, Washington, DC. This location is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (except for federal holidays). Items delivered to this location are typically sent to the Office the next working day.
Items delivered by U.S. mail should be sent to the following address:
Special Handling
Copyright RAC Division
P.O. Box 71380
Washington, DC 20024-1380
A package containing a request for special handling must not exceed twelve inches by eighteen inches by four inches in size. Packages exceeding these dimensions should be delivered in person to the Public Information Office using the procedure described in Section 623.5(B) or should be sent by U.S. mail to the following address:
Special Handling
Department 100
Washington, DC 20540
623.5(D) Procedure for Requesting Special Handling for a Pending Application or a Pending Recordation
A request for special handling may be made at any time before the U.S. Copyright Office issues a certificate of registration or certificate of recordation. If an application or a document recordation request is already pending, the applicant or remitter may ask the U.S. Copyright Office to process the application or document on an expedited basis, provided that the requesting party pays the special handling fee and provided that there is a compelling reason for the request.
To request special handling for a pending application or a pending recordation request, the applicant or remitter should prepare a letter containing the information set forth in Section 623.5(B). To facilitate the location of the application that is the subject of the request, the letter should provide the following information:
- The service request number/case number for the work, if known.
- The exact title of the work as it appears in the application.
- The name(s) of the author(s) and claimant(s) named in the application.
- A description of the deposit copy(ies), phonorecords, or identifying material that were submitted to the Office.
- The date that the application and copy(ies) were submitted to the Office.
