During the Government shutdown, all jurors should report to Court according to their jurors' summons. 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
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Click here to see a display of the history of the Courthouse.
Originally designed in 1820 to serve as the first City Hall, the Historic DC Courthouse is a National Historic Landmark and one of the oldest public buildings in the District of Columbia. Vacant since 1999, the courthouse had been subject to numerous changes and additions over time and was in critical need of a comprehensive overhaul.
In 2002, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals undertook efforts to restore and expand the building with the goal of returning the architectural landmark to its previous grandeur, while at the same time transforming it into a state-of-the-art modern courthouse.
Now completed, the courthouse stands as one of the most historically significant buildings and complex historic preservation projects undertaken in Washington, DC.
See also Information about the 21st Century Renovation of the Historic Courthouse.
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