U.S. District Courts Employee Directory
Administration of JusticeUnited States1001-5000 Employees
The U.S. District Courts form the federal system's trial courts, resolving disputes by establishing facts and applying federal law. The courts comprise district judges who preside over most trials and magistrate judges who assist with case preparation and may also conduct misdemeanor trials. There is at least one district court in every state and in the District of Columbia, with four U.S. territories—Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands—also hosting district courts handling federal matters including bankruptcy. The organization serves a range of professionals—attorneys, court clerks, HR specialists, and court interpreters—who support the national mission of the courts. Recent developments include efforts to modernize record-keeping and electronic filing under the Open Courts Act, reflecting ongoing work to improve federal court administration.