Administrative Office of the United States Courts Employee Directory
Administration of JusticeDistrict of Columbia, United States501-1000 Employees
The Administrative Office of the United States Courts is the administrative arm of the federal Judiciary, providing a broad spectrum of support services to federal courts, including legislative, legal, financial, technology, management, and program functions. It implements policies approved by the Judicial Conference and offers staff support and counsel to the Conference and its committees. Based in Washington, DC, the office operates as a centralized federal agency with a sizable workforce, dedicated to serving the judiciary nationwide. Its primary customers are the federal courts, which rely on the AO for policy execution, guidance, and operational support. The office helps address governance and administrative challenges to support the judiciary’s core function of administering justice. A recent development indicated in the provided information is that the AO is developing a system for record-keeping and electronic filing, as directed by the Open Courts Act.