International Judicial Relations Office
Federal Judicial Center
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building
One Columbus Circle NE
Washington DC 20002-8003
Fax: 202-502-4099
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Location
The Federal Judicial Center is located in the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building (TMFJB), adjacent to Union Station. The TMFJB is approximately four blocks from the U.S. Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and U.S. Capitol building. [map]
The TMFJB also houses the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission.
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Visitor Access
Visitors and employees entering the TMFJB are screened by metal detector. All bags and other items go through an x-ray scan. Visitors to the International Judicial Relations Office should proceed to the South Lobby security desk. Building security staff will telephone the International Judicial Relations Office, and a Federal Judicial Center staff member will come to the security desk and register the visitor. During registration, visitors will be asked to present photo identification.
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Parking
Street parking in the vicinity of the TMFJB is very limited. Hourly pay parking is available one block away at Union Station.
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Subway
Many visitors to the Federal Judicial Center choose to take Washington's subway (Metro) to Union Station, which is located on the subway's Red Line.
From Blue/Orange Lines:
• Take the Blue/Orange Lines toward Metro Center.
• Transfer to the Red Line in the direction of Glenmont.
• Take the Red Line to Union Station
• Exit at Massachusetts Avenue, head East (to the left) on Columbus Circle.
• The TMFJB is located one block East of Union Station.
From Green/Yellow Lines:
• Take the Green/Yellow Lines toward Gallery Place - Chinatown
• Transfer to the Red Line in the direction of Glenmont.
• Take the Red Line to Union Station.
• Exit at Massachusetts Avenue, head East (to the left) on Columbus Circle.
• The TMFJB is located one block East of Union Station.