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Litigation, Notice of Revocable Trusts, Foreign Intervention, and Disclaimers are handled in probate.
Foreign Intervention Proceeding (FOI)
During the Government shutdown, all jurors should report to Court according to their jurors summons. The issuing of marriage licenses and performing marriage ceremonies will cease during the lapse, however starting on October 10, 2025, the District of Columbia Office of the Secretary will issue marriage licenses, certified copies of marriage licenses issued by the Secretary, and authorize religious and civil celebrants to perform weddings in the District of Columbia. For more details, visit our MARRIAGE page here: https://www.dccourts.gov/services/marriage-matters. Superior Court staff will continue to issue certified copies of vital records, which include certified copies of marriage certificates. More information can be found here: https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/matters-docs/DC_Courts_Shutdown_Plan.pdf
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The public information viewed on the Court Cases Online system reflects the docket entries in civil, criminal, criminal domestic violence and tax cases, probate cases for large estates and small estates, disclaimers of interest, major litigation, wills and foreign estate proceedings.
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The public information viewed on the Court Cases Online system reflects the docket entries in civil, criminal, criminal domestic violence and tax cases, probate cases for large estates and small estates, disclaimers of interest, major litigation, wills and foreign estate proceedings.
Contact
Probate Division
Presiding Judge: Hon. Erik Christian
Deputy Presiding Judge: Hon. Michael O'Keefe
Director: Nicole Stevens
Deputy Director: Aisha Ivey-Nixon
Register of Wills: Nicole Stevens
Deputy Register of Wills: John H. Middleton
Court Building A
515 Fifth Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Telephone Numbers
202-879-9460
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