Washington D.C. Court Records

To begin, add a court record or view a list of locations and resources for Washington D.C. court records.

In order to obtain Washington D.C. court records, you will have to contact the District of Columbia Superior Court. It is essential to remember, though, that not all court records are considered to be public documents, and many court records in Washington D.C. can be sealed at the request of the judge or the parties involved in the proceedings.

If you do want to see if you can get Washington D.C. court records for the case you're interested in, your best first stop is the individual courthouse where the case was tried. You'll have to submit a written request for the records themselves, and they can usually direct you from there. There are some court records in Washington D.C. available online, though, so usually a phone call to the clerk's office will help you decide how to proceed.