Employee Forms & Resources

Employment Forms

• Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (pdf)
• I-9 Employment Eligibility Form (pdf)
  
• Direct Deposit Form (pdf)
  
• Federal Tax Withholding (pdf)
• DC Tax Withholding* (pdf)
  
• Maryland Tax Withholding* (pdf)
• Virginia Tax Withholding* (pdf)
  

* Complete the state tax form that corresponds with your permanent residence at the start of employment.

Employee Benefits Forms

• Life Insurance Election** (pdf)
  
• Health Benefits Election** (pdf)
  
• Transit Subsidy Benefits (pdf)
  
• Life Insurance Beneficiary (pdf)
  
• Unpaid Compensation Beneficiary (pdf)
  
• Commuter Reimbursement Account Election (pdf)
  
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts** (pdf)
  

** Elections must be made within the first 60 days of employment, during open season enrollment, or with a qualifying life event.

Reference Material for Benefits Programs

• Judiciary Benefits Overview (pdf)
  
• Healthcare Plan Overview (pdf)
  
  • Healthcare Plan Comparison Tool (external)
    
  • Healthcare Plan Information (external)
    
  • Healthcare Plan Premiums (external)
    
• Life Insurance Program Information (pdf)
  
• Dental Insurance Information (pdf)
  
• Vision Insurance Information (pdf)
  
• Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (pdf)
  
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (pdf)
  
• Commuter Reimbursement Benefit Plan (pdf)

Compensation Information

• Biweekly Pay Calendar (pdf)
• Judiciary Salary Plan – Washington, DC (pdf)
• Court Personnel System – Washington, DC (pdf)

Employment Policies and Guides

• Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees
  
• Gifts, Outside Earned Income, Honoraria, and Employment (pdf)
  
• Employment Dispute Resolution Plan (pdf)
  
• Federal Courts & What they Do (pdf)
  
• Understanding the Federal Courts (pdf)