University:
Boston University
Course:
LAW AM 700 | Introduction to American Law
Academic year:

2023
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392

Pages:

3
Author:

Dixie Carney

HOW TO ADDRESS JUSTICES AND JUDGES IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE The following information should help you in addressing correctly your letters and envelopes to judges and justices in various courts. Outside of the Supreme Court, always use “The Honorable (full name)” in your correspondence. Addressee Address on letter and envelope Salutation The Chief Justice The Honorable (full name) Chief Justice of the United States The United States Supreme Court Address Dear Chief Justice (surname): Associate Justice The Honorable (full name) Dear Justice (surname): Associate Justice, The United States Supreme Court Address FEDERAL COURTS U.S. Supreme Court: U.S. Court of Appeals: Chief Judge The Honorable (full name) Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the X Circuit Address Dear Chief Judge (surname): Judge or Senior Judge The Honorable (full name) U. S. Court of Appeals for the ___ Circuit Address Dear Judge (surname): Chief Judge The Honorable (full name) Chief Judge, U. S. District Court for the X District of X Address Dear Chief Judge (surname): Judge or Senior Judge The Honorable (full name) Dear Judge (surname): U. S. District Court for the X District of X Address U.S. District Court: 1 Other Federal Courts (including magistrates, bankruptcy judges, etc.): Chief Judge The Honorable (full name) Chief Judge, (name of court) Address Dear Chief Judge (surname): Judge or Senior Judge The Honorable (full name) Name of Court Address Address Dear Judge (surname): Bankruptcy Judge The Honorable (full name) Name of Court Address Dear Judge (surname): Magistrate Judge The Honorable (full name) Magistrate Judge Name of Court Address Dear Judge (surname): Addressee Address on letter and envelope Salutation STATE COURTS [Note: States may vary on titles of judges. Check with court or various state court resources to determine proper address and salutation forms, particularly for Chief Judges/Chief Justices.] All Appellate Courts (some states have appellate as well as supreme courts): Chief Justice The Honorable (full name) Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the State (Commonwealth) of (state name) Address Justice The Honorable (full name) Dear Justice (surname): Associate Justice, Supreme Court for the State (Commonwealth) of (state name) Address 2 Dear Chief Justice (surname): Other State Courts (including trial and superior courts): Chief Judge The Honorable (full name) Chief Judge, Name of Court Address Dear Chief Judge (surname): Judge The Honorable (full name) Name of Court Address Dear Judge (surname): 3