Hivatalhoz

Hivatalhoz is a Hungarian phrase formed from the noun hivatal (office, authority) with the directional suffix -hoz, meaning “to the office” or “to the authorities.” It is used to indicate approaching, contacting, or submitting to a public administration body or official institution. The form is common in formal and bureaucratic language and is often found in legal, administrative, and civic contexts.

In usage, hivatalhoz signals the destination of an action directed at a public body. It typically appears with verbs such as fordul (to turn to), benyújt (to submit), vagy megkeres (to contact). For example, one might say that a resident turned to the hivatalhoz for information, or that a petition was submitted to the hivatalhoz. The phrase can refer to national, regional, or local offices, depending on the context.

Context and scope include administrative procedures, appeals, requests for information, licenses, and complaints. When someone refers to contacting or dealing with government agencies, hivatalhoz is the natural contact expression in Hungarian. It is contrasted with other destination nouns such as hatósághoz (to the authority) or intézményhez (to the institution), depending on the level and type of entity involved.

See also: hivatal, hatóság, közigazgatás, beadvány.