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Civil Actions Branch
Moultrie Courthouse
500 Indiana Avenue NW, Room 5000
Washington, DC 20001
500 Indiana Avenue NW, Room 5000
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-879-1133
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Civil Actions Branch as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia, and resources applicable to all courts in District of Columbia.
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Superior Court Case Records
Search Superior Court civil, criminal, domestic violence, tax, and probate case records online. A User Guide, video tutorial, and answers to frequently asked questions are provided.
Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases
Daily Court Calendar
Search today's Superior Court cases by party, case number, judge, and location; or view cases in alphabetical order.
Published opinions and orders
Administrative Orders
Search Superior Court administrative orders by keyword, or browse by year, number, title, and date.
Forms and related information
Court Forms and Documents
Search District of Columbia court forms and documents by title, keyword, and category; or browse the list of forms in alphabetical order. All forms may be downloaded in English; many forms may be downloaded in other languages.
Self help, legal research, general information
Housing Conditions Calendar
View information about the Housing Conditions Calendar, a program in the Civil Actions Branch that allows tenants to sue for housing code violations. Links to complaint and summons forms and instructions are included.
Dispute Resolution Information
View information about the Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division of Superior Court, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Programs include mediation, arbitration, case evaluation, and conciliation in civil, small claims, landlord-tenant, medical malpractice, family, probate, and tax disputes.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in the District of Columbia, including local housing counseling agencies, the Home Saver Program, and a link to legal aid providers.
Court Information and Glossary
Search answers to frequently asked questions by category and keyword. A glossary of legal terms is also provided.
District of Columbia Official Code
Search the Official Code of the District of Columbia by keyword, or browse the table of contents by title.
Free Legal Information
Legal information is organized by topic including Consumer, Employment, Family Law, Housing, Public Benefits, Immigration, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Small Business Law, and Taxation.
Self-Representation Information
View information about representing yourself in Superior Court, including types of cases, where to file, and which forms to file. Links to information about case types, Crime Victims Compensation, tax matters, mediation, how to locate an attorney, forms, a Small Claims Handbook in English and Spanish, the Consumer Law Resource Center, a handbook for self-represented parties in civil cases, a glossary of terms, and answers to frequently asked questions are also provided.
Superior Court Rules
Search Superior Court rules by keyword, or browse by case type.
Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
D.C. Public Defender Services Information
The D.C. Public Defender Service offers primarily criminal law assistance for adults and juveniles, but also mental health law, immigration, and disability advocacy. Links to additional Defender Services and other low-cost or no-cost resources are also provided.
Attorney Discipline Records
The D.C. Bar offers an online database of attorney discipline case summaries from 1979 through the present.
Find a Lawyer
The D.C. Bar offers a search service by attorney name, company name or office location.
Finding and Working With Lawyers
The D.C. Bar offers information about how to find and work with a lawyer, including a glossary of terms, identifying when you need a lawyer, free legal services available, selecting a lawyer, lawyers' fees, and more.
Free Services from the D.C. Bar
The D.C. Bar offers an Advice and Referral Clinic, Free Child Custody Clinic, Free Divorce Clinic, Landlord Tenant Resource Center, Legal Information Help Line, and fee dispute arbitration.
Lawyer Referral Service
The Bar Association of the District of Columbia offers a fee-based lawyer referral service.
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