How to Identify a Census Field Representative

If you are visited by someone from the United States Census Bureau, here are some RECOGNITION TIPS to assure the validity of the field representative:

• Must present an ID Badge which contains: photograph of field representative, Department of Commerce watermark, and expiration date.
  
  
• Will provide you with supervisor contact information and/or the regional office phone number for verification, if asked.



• Will provide you with a letter from the director of the Census Bureau on U.S. Census Bureau letterhead.



• May be carrying a laptop and/or bag with a Census Bureau logo.

When in doubt, please call the Chicago Regional Office for verification at 1-800-865-6384. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., central standard time.