Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika - Zentrale Behörde

U.S. Department of State - Office of Children's Issues

The Office of Children's Issues is the Central Authority and is the primary contact for cases of children abducted both to and from the United States. Additionally, this office has overall policy co-ordination responsibility for implementation of the Abduction Convention in the United States.

Office of Children's Issues (CA/OCS/CI) 
U.S. Department of State
2201 C. St., NW
SA-17, 9th Floor
WASHINGTON, DC 20522 - 1709
United States of America
numéro de téléphone/telephone number: +1-202-501-4444 or +1-800-407-4747
courriel/e-mail: AbductionQuestions@State.gov
website: http://www.travel.state.gov
Language of communication / Langue de communication: English / Anglais

Personnes à contacter / Contact persons:

  • Mr Vlad Lipschutz, Director
    Office of Children's Issues
    United States Central Authority
    E-mail: lipschutzv@state.gov

  • Ms Michelle Bernier-Toth
    Special Advisor for Children's Issues
    Office of Children's Issues
    E-mail: Bernier-TothM2@state.gov

  • Ms Elena Corona
    Division Chief, Prevention and Europe
    Abductions Division
    E-mail: CoronaEB@state.gov

  • Mr Greg Gardner
    Division Chief, Eastern Hemisphere Division
    Office of Children's Issues
    E-mail: GardnerGN@state.gov
  • Mr Matthew Flannigan
    Division Chief, Western Hemisphere Division
    E-mail: FlanniganMJ@state.gov

* Note: Security-related mail processing requirements continue to cause significant delays in the delivery of mail to U.S. Government facilities. It is recommended that time-sensitive correspondence be sent to the Office of Children's Issues by email, fax or courier service.

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