Chief Justice of the United States Seal of the U.S. Supreme Court Incumbent John Roberts since September 29, 2005 United States Supreme Court Federal judiciary of the United States Style Mr. Chief Justice (informal) Your Honor (when addressed in court) The Honorable (formal) Status Chief Justice Supreme head of a court system Highest judicial officer Member of Supreme Court of the United States Judicial Conference of the United States Administrative Office of the United States Courts Seat Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. Nominator President of the United States Appointer Presidential nomination with Senate advice and consent Term length Life tenure Constituting instrument United States Constitution Formation March 4, 1789 First holder John Jay as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (September 26, 1789) Website www.supremecourt.gov
who is the chief justice of united states now
John Roberts