Washington D.C. Criminal Records

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

Sometimes, understanding criminal backgrounds is essential to one's safety. In Washington D.C., criminal records are housed by the Superior Court of D.C. The Criminal Records Sealing Act of 2006, however, makes some individual's records harder to obtain. Should an individual not have been convicted of an offense or in the case that the offense was a misdemeanor that is at least two years old, they can apply to have their records sealed, and that ensures that you will not be able to gain access to them. If, however, a record has not been sealed, in most cases, you can gain access to it through the Metropolitan Police Department and their Criminal Records Section.

In the case of sex offenders, there is an online registry available that you can search after you have agreed to and accepted their posted terms for the use of that particular site feature.

To lookup Washington D.C. criminal background check information, contact the following office:

In Washington, DC, police reports are $3 and an official police clearance is $7. They can be obtained in person at your local DC police station or they can be requested through the mail. . Remember to include your name, date, the location of the crime and the crime number. For more information, visit: