How to Address a Magistrate

How to Address a Magistrate or Chief Magistrate

A magistrate is a judge in Magistrate Court. A retired magistrate continues to be addressed as the Honorable (full name) and as Judge (surname) for life. If he or she is a chief magistrate, use the complete title in an introduction.

—-Envelope or address block on letter or email:
—-—-The Honorable
—-—-(Full name)
—-—-(Court)
—-—-(Address)

—-Letter salutation:
—-—-Dear Judge (surname):

—-Conversation: How to Address a Magistrate
—-—-Judge (surname)

– Robert Hickey How to Address a Magistrate

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.

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.

How to Address a Magistrate