Jurisdictions

Federal Circuits

Each regional circuit is listed with the states and territories whose district courts it reviews. American Samoa has no U.S. district court and sits in no regional circuit.

• First Circuit

  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • Rhode Island
  • Puerto Rico

• Second Circuit

  • Connecticut
  • New York
  • Vermont

• Third Circuit

  • Delaware
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Virgin Islands

• Fourth Circuit

  • Maryland
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia

• Fifth Circuit

  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Texas

• Sixth Circuit

  • Kentucky
  • Michigan
  • Ohio
  • Tennessee

• Seventh Circuit

  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Wisconsin

• Eighth Circuit

  • Arkansas
  • Iowa
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • North Dakota
  • South Dakota

• Ninth Circuit

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • Guam
  • Northern Mariana Islands

• Tenth Circuit

  • Colorado
  • Kansas
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Utah
  • Wyoming

• Eleventh Circuit

  • Alabama
  • Florida
  • Georgia

• D.C. Circuit

  • District of Columbia

• Federal Circuit

  Nationwide subject-matter jurisdiction (patent, international trade, federal claims and related appeals); it is not tied to any state.

Sources: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, map of the 12 regional circuits (Geographic Boundaries of the United States Courts of Appeals and United States District Courts) (reviewed 2026-09-09)