Courts in District of Columbia
DC state and federal court system, e-filing portals, court rules, and self-help resources. Visit each court directly for hearings, filings, and case lookups.
Court system
District of Columbia CourtsOfficial portal for DC courts — Superior Court (trial) and Court of Appeals (highest court), established by Congress in 1970.Visit siteDC Superior CourtTrial court of general jurisdiction handling civil, criminal, family, probate, tax, landlord-tenant, small claims, and traffic cases.Visit siteDC Court of AppealsHighest court for the District of Columbia — equivalent to a state supreme court, with final authority on DC law questions.Visit site
E-filing portals
eFileDC (Superior Court)Electronic filing system for DC Superior Court — civil, landlord-tenant, small claims, probate, and tax division cases.Visit siteDC Court of Appeals E-FilingElectronic filing and real-time docket access for the DC Court of Appeals — free of charge for attorneys and self-represented litigants.Visit site
Rules & procedures
Superior Court RulesComplete rules of civil procedure, criminal procedure, family court, and administrative orders for DC Superior Court.Visit siteDC Court of Appeals RulesAppellate procedure rules and administrative orders promulgated by the DC Court of Appeals.Visit siteCivil Filing FeesCurrent filing fees for civil, family, probate, tax, and landlord-tenant cases in DC Superior Court.Visit site