Jenis-jenis Surat

Surat dapat digolongkan menjadi beberapa jenis, baik berdasarkan bentuk/ wujud, cara pengiriman, tujuan penulisan, sifat isi surat dan berdasarkan jumlah penerima surat.

Jenis Surat Berdasarkan Bentuk / Wujudnya

Berdasarkan bentuk atau wujudnya, surat terdiri atas :

1. Surat bersampul
2. Kartu pos
3. Warkat pos
4. Memorandum
5. Telegram

Jenis Surat Berdasarkan Cara Pengirimannya

Berdasarkan cara pengiriman surat, surat dapat berupa :

1. Surat kilat
2. Surat tercatat
3. Surat Elektronik

Jenis Surat Berdasarkan Tujuan Penulisannya

Berdasarkan tujuan penulisannya surat, dapat berupa surat laporan, surat penawaran, surat permohonan,  surat keputusan, surat  panggilan, surat pengantar, surat keputusan, surat perintah, surat perjanjian, surat pemberitahuan,dll.

Jenis Surat Berdasarkan Sifat Isi Surat

Berdasarkan sifat isi surat, surat dapat digolongkan menjadi 3 jenis, yaitu:

1. Surat Dinas
2. Surat Pribadi
3. Surat Niaga

Jenis Surat Berdasarkan Jumlah Penerima Surat

Ditinjau dari jumlah penerima surat, surat dapat digolongkan menjadi 3 jenis, yaitu :

1. Surat Perorangan
2. Surat Edaran
3. Surat Pengumuman

Contoh Format Surat Resmi Dinas

Di Indonesia terdapat beberapa format surat yang lazim digunakan dalam penulisan surat resmi, format surat ini dimaksudkan untuk mempercantik tampilan surat. dengan mengatur  posisi penulisan tanggal, alamat surat, tembusan dan bagian surat lainnya. Penulisan format surat resmi yang digunakan oleh tiap instansi, perusahaan maupun pemerintahan masih beragam hal ini terjadi karena belum ada format surat yang baku dan berskala nasional.

Perhatikan beberapa contoh format surat resmi yang sering digunakan oleh instansi baik pemerintahan maupun perusahaan antara lain sebagai berikut :

1. Format lurus Penuh ( Full block style )

KOP SURAT

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( Tanggal surat )               

Nomor           :

Lampiran       :

Hal                :

Yth..........

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.....................................

Salam Pembuka,

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Salam  penutup,

(Tanda tangan  )

( Nama jelas )

( Nama jabatan )

Tembusan

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(Inisial)

2. Format Lurus ( Block style )

KOP SURAT

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Nomor           :                                                                                  Tanggal

Lampiran       :

Hal                :

Yth...............................

.....................................

.....................................

Salam pembuka,

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

 Salam  penutup,
                                                                   (Tanda tangan  )
                                                                    ( Nama jelas )
                                                                  ( Nama jabatan )

Tembusan

................

(Inisial)

3. Format Setengah Lurus ( Versi A )

KOP SURAT

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Nomor           :                                                                                Tanggal

Lampiran       :

Hal                   :

                                                                                 Yth.................................
                                                                                  ......................................
                                                                                  ......................................

Salam Pembuka,

..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

                                                                               Salam  penutup,
                                                                               (Tanda tangan  )
                                                                                 ( Nama jelas )
                                                                               ( Nama jabatan )

Tembusan

................

(Inisial)

4. Format setengah lurus ( Versi B )

KOP SURAT

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Nomor           :                                                                               Tanggal

Lampiran       :

Hal                   :

Yth.................................

......................................

......................................

Salam Pembuka,

..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

                                                                                 Salam  penutup,
                                                                                 (Tanda tangan  )
                                                                                   ( Nama jelas )
                                                                                 ( Nama jabatan )

Tembusan

................

(Inisial)

5. Format lekuk ( Indented style )

KOP SURAT

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Nomor  Surat : ..................                                                              Tanggal

          Lampiran : ....................                                               

                         Hal : .......................

Yth.......................

..........................

..................

Salam Pembuka,

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

                                                                            Salam  penutup,
                                                                               (Tanda tangan  )
                                                                                 ( Nama jelas )
                                                                                    ( Nama jabatan )

Tembusan

................

  ..................

(Inisial)

6. Format paragraf menggantung ( Hanging paragraph style )

KOP SURAT

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Nomor  :                                                                               Tanggal

Lampiran       :

Yth.................................                                                        Hal :

......................................

......................................

Salam Pembuka,

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

                                                                                     Salam  penutup,
                                                                                    (Tanda tangan  )
                                                                                      ( Nama jelas )
                                                                                    ( Nama jabatan )

Tembusan

................

(Inisial)

Anda dapat membuat format surat resmi berdasarkan ke-6 contoh format resmi diatas, tergantung keinginan anda.