The Clerk’s Office acts as the custodian of the Court’s records, has primary responsibility for case administration, and serves as the point of contact for litigants, the bar, the media, the public, and other courts for case-related matters. The Clerk’s Office also manages the attorney admission and renewal process as well as other administrative matters.
The Clerk's Office is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and is closed on all federal holidays.
For general information, you may call the Clerk's Office main phone number at (404) 335-6100.
For case information, you may call (404) 335-6135.
For Attorney Admissions, you may call (404) 335-6122.
For the Electronic Case Files (ECF) Help Desk, you may call (404) 335-6125.
The Eleventh Circuit Rules and Internal Operating Procedures (IOP) are available in the Rules and Procedures section. Clerk's Office forms are available in Forms.
Clerk's Office Mailing Address
David J. Smith
Clerk of Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
56 Forsyth St., N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Clerk's Office Visitors / In-Person Filings / Courier Deliveries
John C. Godbold Federal Building
Court of Appeals Administrative Offices
96 Poplar St., N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Note: The John C. Godbold Federal Building is located directly behind the Elbert P. Tuttle U.S. Court of Appeals Building (the Courthouse).