Courts
Federal Courts
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia
333 Constitution Ave. NW
Room 4400
Washington, D.C., 20001
202-565-2500
Web site: www.dcb.uscourts.gov
S. Martin Teel Jr., Judge
202-565-2500Web site: www.dcb.uscourts.gov
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
333 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, D.C., 20001
202-216-7000
Email: WebInformation@cadc.uscourts.gov
Web site: www.cadc.uscourts.gov
E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, except legal holidays.
Douglas H. Ginsburg, Chief judge
202-216-7000Web site: www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/internet.nsf
Mark J. Langer, Clerk
202-216-7300Web site: www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/internet.nsf
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia
333 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, D.C., 20001
202-354-3000
Web site: www.dcd.uscourts.gov
Thomas F. Hogan, Chief judge
202-354-3420
Nancy Mayer-Whittington, Clerk
202-354-3000
Local Courts
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse
500 Indiana Ave. NW, Sixth Floor
Washington, D.C., 20001
202-879-2700
Web site: www.dcappeals.gov
The D.C. Court of Appeals is the equivalent of a state supreme court. As the highest court for the District of Columbia, it is authorized to review all final orders, judgments and specified interlocutory orders of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The court also has jurisdiction to review decisions of administrative agencies, boards and commissions of D.C. government and to answer questions of law certified by federal and state appellate courts.
Eric T. Washington, Chief judge
202-879-2700
Garland Pinkston Jr., Clerk
202-879-2700Web site: www.dcca.state.dc.us/dccourts/appeals/clerk.jsp
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse
500 Indiana Ave. NW
Washington, D.C., 20001
202-879-1010
Web site: www.dcsc.gov
Information regarding Superior Court is available at www.dccourts.gov. People can register for jury service, check their last date of service and/or defer their date of service online. The site has information on services available at Superior Court, such as the Domestic Violence Intake Center, assistance for those not represented by lawyers, and daily information on inclement weather. There is an additional Domestic Violence Intake Center at Greater Southeast Hospital.
Rufus G. King III, Chief judge
202-879-1600Web site: http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/index.jsp
Duane B. Delaney, Clerk
202-879-1400Web site: www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/clerk.jsp
Other Offices
U.S. Attorney's Office
For the District of Columbia
Judiciary Center
555 Fourth St. NW
555 Fourth St. NW
Washington, D.C., 20530
202-514-7566 Victim witness assistance: 202-514-7130
Email: dc.outreach@usdoj.gov
Web site: www.usdoj.gov/usao/dc
Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. attorney
202-514-7566555 Fourth St. NW
Washington, D.C.20530
Landlord and Tenant Resource Center
Court Building B
409 E St. NW
Room 102
Washington, D.C., 20001
202-508-1710 Clerk's office: 202-879-4879
Web site: www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/civil/landlord_tenant.jsp
The center is operated by volunteers from the D.C. Bar Association to provide free help in landlord-tenant disputes. Hours: 9:15 a.m.-noon Mondays-Fridays. No calls accepted; walk-in clients only.
Terry J. Lambert, Branch chief
202-879-1672
202-508-1710
Web site: www.dcsc.gov/dccourts/superior/civil/landlord_tenant.jsp
D.C. Marriage Bureau
500 Indiana Ave. NW
Room 4485
Washington, D.C., 20001
202-879-4850
The bureau issues licenses and performs civil marriages. Applicants must present results of blood tests for syphilis 10 days before the scheduled ceremony. The total cost is $45. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Courthouse ceremonies may be scheduled when the judge is available.