The Judge Judy show is a television show for entertainment purposes, not an actual court of law. When the parties agree to appear on the show, they enter into a contract with the show's production company to appoint Judith Sheindlin as an arbitrator. The parties agree that her decision will be final. For example, if Judge Judy orders that one party is responsible to pay the other party $2000, the money comes from the show. The participants are not paid money to appear on the show. They are flown in at the expense of the show's producers and paid an estimated $100 per day for expenses. Their hotel rooms are also paid for by the show. It takes approximately 3 days to record a typical Judge Judy show.

Where do the people on the show come from?

At the end of each show, during the closing credits, an announcer invites people involved in disputes to contact the show. Secondly, the producers of the show look at filings in small claims court to search for potential cases. Then, they approach the parties in that pending case and offer them a contract to appear on the show.

Judge Judy does not live in california.

Judge Judy lives on the East Coast and is flown to Los Angeles by private jet to film the show. The people in the courtroom gallery are paid as extras for the show. This way the producers can control them and promptly remove them from the set if necessary. That’s right, it’s a Hollywood set not a courtroom. In fact, the so-called bailiff on the show is actually a security guard.

Judge Judy Show Contact Information.

If you would like Judge Judy to hear your case, go to the website JudgeJudy.com, and click on Submit Your Case. You will be taken to a form where you can submit your contact information and the particulars of your case. If you are selected, someone from the show will contact you for an interview.