DC SUPERIOR COURT CASE SEARCH

IT ALERT: Portal case search will be unavailable Saturday, December 14, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. EST, for system maintenance. Please plan accordingly, and thank you for your understanding.

If you have questions about case search, email the division handling your case or EOCommunications [at] dccsystem.gov. Please allow 1-2 business days for an initial reply from the email box.

Portal case search is viewable in all browsers but is best viewed in Google Chrome.

This section was last updated December 10, 2024.

Changes to DC Superior eFiling as of October 31, 2022

D.C. Superior Court case search has moved to Odyssey Portal for the following case types (Phase 1):

Civil Division cases, including Landlord and Tenant and Small Claims
Civil cases in the Tax Division
Probate Division
Office of the Auditor Master (NEW)

Please click on the below search button to take you to the new Odyssey Portal. Click here for more information about this change and Portal Frequently Asked Questions. For all other case types, continue to use eAccess.

Portal

SEARCH IN PORTAL

Case Type:

Civil Division
Civil Cases in the Tax Division
Office of Auditor Master
Probate Division

Registration is not required for Portal. You can view most case information anonymously without registration or sign-in.

eAccess

SEARCH IN EACCESS

Case Type:

Criminal Division
Criminal Cases in the Tax Division
Domestic Violence Division

See page 2 of this user guide for specific case types available. Please note that criminal citation cases are not available. (You must contact the police district in which the citation was issued for the court date).

Attending a hearing remotely? Learn more on our Remote Hearing Information page.

NOTICE: ANYONE ACCESSING PUBLIC INFORMATION FROM THIS INTERNET PRODUCT SHOULD REVIEW THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMER:

The online case search system provides docket information for most cases as well as document images in some cases. Docket information and document images are available within minutes of being entered into the court record.

While the Superior Court makes every effort to provide accurate and current information, due to update cycles and quality reviews, you may occasionally encounter some inaccurate or outdated information.

The Superior Court does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, legality, reliability, or content of the information provided in this system and is not liable for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies or for the use of information, content, or material accessed using this system.

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