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. For more details, visit our MARRIAGE page here: https://www.dccourts.gov/services/marriage-matters As of October 14, 2025, the District of Columbia Office of the Secretary began 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 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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The Crime Victims Compensation Program provides financial assistance and reimbursement to victims of crime and their families with crime-related expenses.
Compensation you may be eligible to receive include, but are not limited to, funeral and burial costs, medical and mental health expenses, lost wages, loss of support, crime scene clean up, and temporary emergency shelter and relocation. Crime Victims Compensation staff conduct interviews to determine needs and process claims. The Crime Victims Compensation Program is funded by fines and fees paid to the DC Courts.
Compensation you may be eligible to receive include, but are not limited to, funeral and burial costs, medical and mental health expenses, lost wages, loss of support, crime scene clean up, and temporary emergency shelter and relocation. Crime Victims Compensation staff conduct interviews to determine needs and process claims. The Crime Victims Compensation Program is funded by fines and fees paid to the DC Courts.
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Contact
Crime Victims Compensation Program
Court Building A
515 5th Street, NW, Room 109
Washington, DC 20001
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Exceptions
All government holidays
Contacts
LouEthel Green-Williams, Acting Program Director
202-879-4216
202-879-4230
CVCPOffice [at] dcsc.gov [at] dcsc.gov (CVCPOffice[at]dcsc[dot]gov[at]dcsc[dot]gov)
Claims ExaminersBlanche Reese - blanche.reese [at] dcsc.gov (blanche[dot]reese[at]dcsc[dot]gov)
Keon Drake - keon.drake [at] dcsc.gov (keon[dot]drake[at]dcsc[dot]gov)
Brittania Elias - brittania.elias [at] dcsc.gov (brittania[dot]elias[at]dcsc[dot]gov)
Carl Foster - carl.foster [at] dcsc.gov (carl[dot]foster[at]dcsc[dot]gov)
LouEthel Green-Williams - louethel.green-williams [at] dcsc.gov (louethel[dot]green-williams[at]dcsc[dot]gov)
Brian Howard - brian.howard [at] dcsc.gov (brian[dot]howard[at]dcsc[dot]gov)
Monica Slade - monica.slade [at] dcsc.gov (monica[dot]slade[at]dcsc[dot]gov)
Donald Younger - donald.younger [at] dcsc.gov (donald[dot]younger[at]dcsc[dot]gov)
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