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U.S. Federal Government Information: Citing Government Documents

A guide to information produced by the U.S. Congress and other legislative branch offices

Citing Government Documents

Citing government documents can be tricky sometimes, compared to a typical book or article. The resources on this page will help you correctly and confidently cite government information.

This box contains a list of specific organizations that describe how to cite their documents. The boxes below link to citation guides specifically for APA, MLA, and Chicago citation styles.

APA Style

MLA Style

Chicago/Turabian Style

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