How to Find the Mailing Address for a Judge

A judge's mailing address can be obtained from the clerk of the court.

Mailing addresses for judges are printed in public information within the court system. Judges' home addresses are not customarily distributed to the public. A mailing address for a judge can be obtained from the Internet or by calling the clerk of the court. It is common to write to a judge if you want to send a letter of support for a defendant or if you want to write a victim impact statement involving a case that the judge is hearing. However, pleadings and memorandums of law that pertain to your case should be mailed to the clerk of the court so they become part of your case record.

Instructions

1. Search the Internet for the court that the judge is sitting in. Most courthouse websites list the mailing address of the court. Fill out the envelope with the address listed on the website and include the judge's name.

2. Call the clerk of the court in which the judge you are trying to reach sits if you do not have access to the Internet. If you do not know the phone number of the court, look it up in the telephone book or call directory information. When speaking with the clerk, explain that you are trying to mail a document to the judge and ask how the envelope should be addressed.

3. Call your state or federal representative if you do not know the court that the judge you are trying to reach sits in. Contact your local state representative if you are trying to find a state court judge. Call your U.S. representative or senator if you are trying to reach a federal judge. Explain that you need to mail something to the judge but that you do not know what court he sits in. Most politicians have constituent services that include answering questions about the government. If you do not know who your local representatives are, your state's Secretary of State office will have that information.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are sending confidential correspondence to the judge, label the envelope as such. This is not a guarantee that a secretary or clerk will not open the letter, but it is more likely to get to the judge unopened.

• If you are a party in a lawsuit before the judge you are trying to contact, consult with an attorney prior to mailing correspondence to the judge. Most documents related to a case need to go through the normal case procedures.

References

• Brevard County Clerk of the Court: Mailing Address
• Massachusetts Court System: Directory of Massachusetts Trial Court Judges
• Secretary of the Commonwealth: My Election Information