Heading and instructions
A line for the circuit in Judicial Council of the ____ Circuit, then instructions on the statement of facts, where to find the Rules, typing, copies and envelopes.
AO 310
Complaint of Judicial Misconduct or Disability
- Agency
- U.S. Courts
- Revision
- Rev. 03/16
- Fillable fields
- 21
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- U.S. Courts form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
AO 310: Complaint of Judicial Misconduct or Disability
AO 310, Complaint of Judicial Misconduct or Disability, is a U.S. Courts form headed Judicial Council of the ____ Circuit. The form says that to begin the complaint process, a person completes this form and prepares the brief statement of facts described in item 4. The U.S. Courts page lists it under Other Forms, effective on March 1, 2016, and the PDF is dated Rev. 03/16.
The 2-page form asks for the complainant's contact details, the name of each judge and court, whether the complaint concerns the judge's behavior in a particular lawsuit, an attached statement of facts, and a declaration signed under penalty of perjury. The form says the Rules for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings, adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, contain information on what to include in a complaint (Rule 6), where to file it (Rule 7) and other important matters.
This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on AO 310
1. Complainant
The name of the complainant, a contact address and a daytime telephone number.
2. Judge or judges
The name of each judge the complaint is about and the court.
3. A particular lawsuit
Yes or No, and for each lawsuit the court, the case number, the docket number of any appeal to the circuit, whether you are or were a party, lawyer or neither, and a party's lawyer.
4. Brief statement of facts
An attached statement of the specific facts the claim is based on: what happened, when and where, and any information that would help an investigator check the facts, plus any added facts for a disability claim.
5. Declaration and signature
A declaration under penalty of perjury that the statements in the complaint are true and correct to the best of the complainant's knowledge, with a signature and date.
How to fill out AO 310
- 1
Find the Rules the form names
The form says the Rules for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings are available in federal court clerks' offices, on individual federal courts' websites and on www.uscourts.gov.
- 2
Fill in the circuit and items 1 to 3
Enter the circuit at the top, the complainant's contact details, each judge and court, and the lawsuit details if item 3 is Yes.
- 3
Write the statement of facts
Item 4 asks for a brief statement attached to the form. The form says the complaint, meaning this form and the statement of facts, should be typewritten and must be legible.
- 4
Sign the declaration
Item 5 is signed and dated under penalty of perjury.
- 5
Prepare the copies and envelopes
For the number of copies, the form says to consult the local rules or clerk's office of the court where the complaint is to be filed. Each copy goes in an envelope marked COMPLAINT OF MISCONDUCT or COMPLAINT OF DISABILITY, with no judge's name on the envelope.
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Where it goes, copies and fees
Where it goes
The form says to submit the complaint to the appropriate clerk of court, and that Rule 7 of the Rules for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings covers where to file a complaint.
Copies
The form does not print a number of copies. It says to consult the local rules or clerk's office of the court in which the complaint is to be filed.
Envelopes
Each copy goes in an envelope marked COMPLAINT OF MISCONDUCT or COMPLAINT OF DISABILITY. The form says not to put the name of any judge on the envelope.
Fees
AO 310 does not print a fee.
Format
The U.S. Courts page offers AO 310 as a PDF, effective on March 1, 2016.
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Who uses AO 310?
The form is filled out and signed by the complainant and submitted to a clerk of court. It names these people.
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Questions about Form AO 310
What does AO 310 start?
The form says that to begin the complaint process, a person completes this form and prepares the brief statement of facts described in item 4.
What goes in the statement of facts?
Item 4 asks for the specific facts the claim is based on: what happened, when and where it happened, and any information that would help an investigator check the facts. For a disability claim, it also asks for any added facts that form the basis of that allegation.
Where is AO 310 sent?
The form says to submit it to the appropriate clerk of court, and that Rule 7 of the Rules for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings covers where to file. The form is headed Judicial Council of the ____ Circuit.
How many copies are needed?
The form does not say. It says to consult the local rules or clerk's office of the court in which the complaint is to be filed.
What goes on the envelope?
The form says to mark each envelope COMPLAINT OF MISCONDUCT or COMPLAINT OF DISABILITY and not to put the name of any judge on it.
Does the complaint have to be typed?
The form says the complaint, meaning the form and the statement of facts, should be typewritten and must be legible.
Is there a fee for AO 310?
AO 310 does not print a fee.
Is this page legal advice?
No. This page explains the form in plain words and is not legal advice. The form points to the Rules for Judicial-Conduct and Judicial-Disability Proceedings for what to include and where to file.