Address justices of the UK Supreme Court as “Dear (Lord/Lady) (surname)” instead. If writing to a U. S. state or federal Supreme Court, use “Dear Justice” instead. If a judge’s title is “Chief Judge” or “Chief Justice,” you may use that title instead. “Judge” or “Justice” is also acceptable.

For example, if you are a Spanish speaker living in the United States, it is likely that a judge can find someone to translate your letter. On the other hand, if you speak Romanian in the United States, the judge would probably have a harder time finding an interpreter.

For example, begin the letter “I am writing to you about the defendant Josiah Smith, my brother. I am asking you to lower his bail, so he can afford to hire an attorney. "

You do not need to try to sound like a lawyer or businessman if it makes you uncomfortable. Judges are used to accepting correspondence from all types of people. [5] X Research source

If someone other than a party or attorney in the case brings evidence before the judge, the judge will most likely turn that evidence over to the police or another agency to decide what to do with it.

In the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth nations, judges are often addressed on envelopes as “(His/Her) Hon Judge (surname)” or “(His/Her) Hon (Mr/Mrs) Judge (surname)” instead. If the judge is a United States Supreme Court justice, instead write “Justice (surname). " If addressing the chief justice of that court, currently John Roberts, write “The Chief Justice of the United States” without a name.

You can look up the court of employment for U. S. federal (not state) judges by name on the Federal Judicial Center website. If the court address is not available online, call or visit a law school library and ask the librarian for assistance.

Chief Justice: the head of a state supreme court Justice: other members of a state supreme court Chief Judge: the head of any other court Judge: any other judge of any other court, regardless of title Skip this step if writing to the federal Supreme Court. The title is included already in the first line.

Judge of the U. S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Chief Judge of the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Texas Judge of the Superior Court of Alameda County Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court

The Honorable John M. PoolJudge of the U. S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit1500 Oak St. San Francisco, CA 45095

“Ex parte” means “on one side only; by or for one party. ”

“Relief” means what you are asking the court to do.