About Juris Numbers

Juris numbers are identification numbers assigned to attorneys in Connecticut. There are several types of juris numbers, which are explained below. Each attorney is assigned a personal juris number (type “A”) when he or she passes the Connecticut Bar exam. The attorney may be assigned additional juris numbers during his or her career, such as a “J” juris number if he or she is named a judge, but the attorney will always keep his or her personal juris number in addition to any others assigned.

Juris Types

A Attorney

JUDICIAL/QUASI-JUDICIAL OFFICERS

J Judge – Chief Justice or Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Appellate Court or Judge of the Superior Court.
K Senior Judge – Chief Justice or Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Appellate Court or Judge of the Superior Court who has elected to take senior status pursuant to Section 51-50a of the General Statutes.
R Referee – Chief Justice or Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Appellate Court or Judge of the Superior Court who has retired at age 70 and acts as a State Trial Referee pursuant to Section 52-434 of the General Statutes.
Q Family Support Magistrate or Family Support Referee.
M Motor Vehicle/Small Claims Magistrate appointed pursuant to Section 51-193l of the General Statutes.
T Attorney Trial Referee appointed pursuant to Section 52-434(a)(4) of the General Statutes.
U ADR Attorney Adjunct (Arbitrator/Fact finder)appointed pursuant to Sections 52-549p and 52-549w of the General Statutes.
O Federal Judicial Officers

STATE OFFICERS

D Public Defender
G Attorney Generals
H Tax Attorney
S State’s Attorney

SPECIAL OFFICERS

P Commission on Child Protection-CCPA
V Fact finder
X Non-Attorney (Offices of the Support Enforcement Division of the Judicial Branch and offices of the Bureau of Child Support Enforcement of the Department of Social Services)
Z Private Alternative Dispute Resolution Providers

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, PRO HAC VICE AND AUTHORIZED HOUSE COUNSEL

F Law Firms, Professional Corporations, Legal Service Organizations, Attorneys permitted to appear pro hac vice
C Authorized House Counsel