The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts’ Office of Public Affairs serves as the liaison with the news media on issues that affect the Judiciary as a whole.
The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) is responsible for informing the public on Judiciary policies and procedures as well as enhancing public understanding of the federal court system.
Media inquiries related to a specific case should be directed to the clerk of court where the case resides or to that court’s media designee. Use the Federal Court Finder to look up contact information. Case filings can be found on PACER.
Hours of Operation
9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday
Phone
202-502-2600
Media Inquiries
To initiate contact with OPA, please submit a media inquiry. Messages are checked every 30 minutes during regular business hours. Only messages from members of the media are answered.
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