During the government shutdown, most DC Court operations are OPEN. All jurors should report to Court according to their jurors' summons.
Some court services are LIMITED or CLOSED as follows: The Superior Court will not issue marriage licenses or perform marriage ceremonies during the shutdown. The Superior Court will continue to issue certified copies of vital records, which include certified copies of marriage certificates that were issued by the Superior Court. The District of Columbia Office of the Secretary is now issuing marriage licenses, certified copies of marriage licenses issued by the Secretary, and are authorizing religious and civil celebrants to perform weddings in the District of Columbia. More details here: https://os.dc.gov/page/marriage-bureau The Law Library and Child Care Center in DC Superior Court are also closed during the shutdown. More information on the DC Courts government shutdown plan can be found here: https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/matters-docs/DC_Courts_Shutdown_Plan.pdf
Please direct all correspondence to: criminalcasemanagement [at] dcsc.gov (criminalcasemanagement[at]dcsc[dot]gov)
The criminal counter is now open.We accept electronic payments through PromptPay and CRMPay. To use our electronic payment portal, please contact the Criminal Finance Office at 202-879-1840 or email:
BondPayPortal [at] dcsc.gov (BondPayPortal[at]dcsc[dot]gov) for bond paymentsPresiding Judge: Hon. Rainey Brandt
Deputy Presiding Judge: Hon. Danya Dayson
Director: William Agosto
Moultrie Courthouse
500 Indiana Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20001
Mondays-Fridays:
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Criminal Finance Office: Mondays-Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(On Saturdays and holidays, electronic payment for bonds can be accepted for less than $1,000. Please send an email to: bondpayportal [at] dcsc.gov to request to post a bond.)
Arraignment Court (Courtroom C10)
Weekdays (M-F):
1:30p.m.
Saturdays
2:00 pm
Sundays closed
Criminal Information
(202) 879-1373
Criminal Finance Office
(202) 879-1840
(202) 638-5352