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uscourts.gov is the official website of the United States federal courts. It is the place to go when you need to find a federal court, download a court form, read the national rules of practice and procedure, or look up judiciary news and statistical reports. It is a public information and reference site for the federal Judiciary, not a portal for filing documents in a specific case.
What the site covers
The homepage organizes its content around a few core areas:
- Find a Federal Court — a locator for federal courts.
- Find a Form — access to national court forms.
- Court Role and Structure — background on how the federal courts are organized.
- About Federal Judges — information on the federal judiciary.
- Probation and Pretrial Services and Defender Services — information on those parts of the judiciary.
- Judiciary News — announcements from the federal courts.
- Current Rules of Practice and Procedure — links to the national federal rules and forms in effect, plus information about new and recently amended rules and forms.
- Judicial Business reports — for example, the Judicial Business of the United States report covering the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2025, and the 2025 Director's Annual Report.
Who it is useful for
| You need to… | uscourts.gov is a good starting point |
|---|---|
| Locate a federal court | Yes — use Find a Federal Court |
| Get a national court form | Yes — use Find a Form |
| Read the federal rules of practice and procedure | Yes — see Current Rules of Practice and Procedure |
| Understand court structure or judges' roles | Yes — see Court Role and Structure and About Federal Judges |
| Find judiciary statistics and annual reports | Yes — see the Judicial Business and Director's Annual Report pages |
| File or check the status of your own case | Not directly — that is handled through the individual court or its case system |
What to keep in mind
The site is a national-level resource. Forms, rules, and general information are centralized, but local practices and individual case matters belong to the specific court, so use the court locator when your question is about a particular district or case. The news section also reflects current judiciary operations — for example, recent items on bankruptcy filings and on a cybersecurity incident disrupting bankruptcy court operations — which is useful context if you are checking whether court services are affected.
Start with the section that matches your task: the court locator for a specific court, the forms page for paperwork, and the rules page for procedure.