Mission & history

Mission statement

The mission of the Conference of State Court Administrators is to provide a national forum to assist state court administrators in the development of a more just, effective, and efficient system of justice, by:

• Identifying and studying issues and, when appropriate, developing policies, principles, and standards relating to the administration of judicial systems.
• Providing an effective network for the exchange of information, ideas, and methods to improve state courts.
• Facilitating cooperation, consultation, and exchange of information by and among organizations directly concerned with court administration.
• Assisting in the formulation and implementation of national issues that affect state courts.
• Establishing and maintaining an organization that is open, inclusive, participatory, dynamic, and responsive.
• Offering educational opportunities.

History

The Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA), organized in 1955, is dedicated to the improvement of state court systems. Its membership consists of the state court administrator or equivalent official in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. 

Read A History of the Conference of State Court Administrators 1955-2005