THE CONTENTS OF THE DIRECTORY ARE ARRANGED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: THE FEDERAL SYSTEM, THE STATES (INCLUDING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), PUERTO RICO, AND CANADA. IN EACH SECTION, A LEGAL SUMMARY IS GIVEN FIRST, FOLLOWED BY STATE AND LOCAL PERSONNEL, AND PROVIDES BASIC INFORMATION NEEDED TO IDENTIFY THE OFFICE TO WHICH INDIVIDUAL INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED. IN THE FEDERAL SECTION, AGENCIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL ARE LISTED FIRST, FOLLOWED BY A LIST OF PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICES SERVING THE U.S. DISTRICT COURTS. IN EACH STATE SECTION, THE STATE DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, BUREAUS, AND BOARDS ARE LISTED FIRST, FOLLOWED BY AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF COUNTY, DISTRICT, OR CITY OFFICES.