How to Address a Town Justice
Town Justice: Judge of a Justice Court
I am writing a letter to a Town Justice asking for an extension to pay fines. How should I address the town justice in my letter? Thank you for your time.
– NM How to Address a Town Justice
Dear NM, How to Address a Town Justice
In New York (and maybe elsewhere?) – a town justice is an elected official who is a judge who presides over a town’s Justice Court. A town justice deals with vehicle and traffic infractions, landlord/tenant disputes, small claims, and smaller criminal matters. Generally, their jurisdiction is limited to events in their town. They are formally addressed in writing or a complete introduction as ‘the Honorable (Full Name)’. Like magistrates [a magistrate is a judge of magistrate court just like a town justice is a judge of town court] town justices are addressed orally on in a salutation as Judge (Name).
—-Envelope or address block on letter or email:
—-—-The Honorable John Smith
—-—-Town of (Name of Town)
—-—-Justice Court
—-—-(Address)
—-In the salutation use:
—-—-Dear Judge Smith:
—-Conversation:
—-—-Judge Smith
Good luck on getting the extension.
– Robert Hickey How to Address a Town Justice
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——-—Chief Judge
——-—Chief Justice of a State Supreme Court
——-—Chief Justice of the United States
——-—Former or Retired Judge
——-—Judge of a Federal Court
——-—Judge of a State, County or City
——-—Magistrate
——-—Senior Judge
——-—Town Justice
Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”
When Should You Use the Forms on this Page?
You can use these forms of address for any mode of communication: addressing a letter, invitation, card or Email. (If there are differences between the official and social forms of address, I will have mentioned the different forms.) The form noted in the salutation is the same form you say when you say their name in conversation or when you greet them.
___What I don’t cover on this site are many things I do cover in my book: all the rules of forms of address, about names, international titles, precedence, complimentary closes, details on invitations, place cards, all sorts of introductions, etc. I hope you’ll get a copy of the book if you’d like the further detail.
Not Finding Your Answer?
—-#1) At right on desktops, at the bottom of every page on tablets and phones, is a list of all the offices, officials & topics covered on the site.
—-#2) If you don’t see the official you seek included or your question answered send me an e-mail. I am pretty fast at sending a reply: usually the next day or so (unless I am traveling.) Note: I don’t have mailing or Email addresses for any of the officials and I don’t keep track of offices that exist only in history books.
—-#3) If I think your question is of interest to others, Sometimes I post the question – but always change all the specifics.
— Robert Hickey
Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”
Recommended Resources: The Protocol School of Washington (PSOW) and Protocol and Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association (PDI-POA) For more information see the Protocol Resources page.