| Agency Name: | Department of State of Puerto Rico |
| Native Name: | Departamento de Estado de Puerto Rico |
| Seal: | Seal-department-of-state-of-puerto-rico.png |
| Picture Width: | 200px |
| Picture Caption: | Palacio de la Real Intendencia serving as the main offices. |
| Jurisdiction: | Executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico |
| Headquarters: | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Chief1 Name: | Omar Marrero Díaz |
| Chief1 Position: | Secretary of State |
| Agency Type: | Executive department |
| Child1 Agency: | Bureau for Cultural Exchange and Technical Cooperation |
| Child2 Agency: | Intellectual Property Office |
| Child3 Agency: | Office of Protocol, International, and Interstate Relations |
| Child4 Agency: | Passport Acceptance Office |
| Child5 Agency: | Trademark Office |
| Keydocument1: | Constitution of Puerto Rico |
| Website: | www.estado.pr.gov |
The Department of State of Puerto Rico was created in July 1952 and is responsible of promoting the cultural, political, and economical relations between Puerto Rico, other jurisdictions of the United States and foreign countries.[1]
The Department of State of Puerto Rico was established by section 6 of Article IV of the constitution passed on July 25, 1952.
The Department headquarters is located in the Old Palace of the Royal Intendency (Antiguo Palacio de la Real Intendencia) in Old San Juan with regional offices in Arecibo, Fajardo and Ponce.[2] [3]
See main article: Secretary of State of Puerto Rico.