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#1 Addressing a Judge When referring to them in court, you say, “his honor, or her honor, or the Court.” Formality is required when in a courtroom. A judge is a judge until they are a judge of a state or federal court of appeal or the U.S. Supreme Court — then they are a justice.

Court Letter Template [City, State ZIP Code] Dear [Judge's Name], I am writing to bring your attention to a claim I have against [name of defendant] regarding [briefly describe the nature of the claim]. ... On [date of incident], I [briefly describe what happened].

Write the Salutation If you are addressing it to a member of the court staff, type "Dear Ms. Smith:" and include a colon after the person's name. If you are addressing the letter generally, type "Dear Clerk of Court:" and include a colon after the last word.

In person: In an interview, social event, or in court, address a judge as “Your Honor” or “Judge [last name].” If you are more familiar with the judge, you may call her just “Judge.” In any context, avoid “Sir” or “Ma'am.”

Character witness letters testify to a candidate's qualifications, background, and experience. Types include letters of reference and recommendation, and parole letters. They can be written to support a job application, college application, award proposal, entry into a professional organization, or for prison release.

Your apology letter should be addressed to “Your Honour” or the Magistrate or Judge hearing your case. If your case is in the Local Court, a Magistrate will decide your case. If you are going to the District Court, a Judge will decide your case, for example: To the Presiding Magistrate.