"Yes, a judge’s decision may be appealed by filing a “Notice of Appeal.” A Notice of Appeal can be filed in person at DC Superior Court, Criminal Information, Room 4001 or by mail: DC Superior Court, 500 Indiana Ave, NW, Criminal Division, Room 4001, Washington, DC 20001. The filing fee is one hundred dollars ($100).

According to law, bench warrants do not expire and are outstanding until either executed or quashed by the judge. A warrant is executed when a law enforcement official has picked up the defendant and brought him before the court. A bench warrant is quashed when a judge issues an order.

Assistance to file a motion can be obtained through a private attorney, legal aid, or a law school. For sample motions and instructions, you may also visit: the Public Defender Service, 633 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, or the DC Employment Justice Center Worker’s Rights Clinics held every Wednesday from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Bread for the City, 1525 7th Street, NW (between P & Q Streets).

An attorney can request that an inmate receive a haircut/shave before a court appearance by submitting a request via fax, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The request must include the inmate’s name and DCDC number, and must allow adequate time to comply with the request. •For inmates at the JAIL, the fax number is (202) 699-4877 •For inmates at CTF, the fax number is (202) 698-3301

When requesting a change in citation date you must present the citation notice and a Motion to Change the Citation Date. You can obtain a Motion to Change Citation Date form from the Criminal Division’s Information Office located in Room 4001 of the Moultrie Courthouse Building, 500 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20001. Citations are heard each week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, therefore, the new date must be scheduled for one of those days. If your court date is within two weeks or less of your request the date cannot be changed.

In order to inquire about having your record expunged or sealed you must contact the Public Defenders Service for the District of Columbia at (800) 341-2582, in person at the following address: The Public Defenders Service, 633 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, or visit: https://www.pdsdc.org. 

Call the Criminal Information Center at (202) 879-1373.

Call the Criminal Information Center at (202) 879-1373 or visit Court Cases Online.

"To obtain a criminal history search you should go to the Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters located at the Municipal Building, 300 Indiana Avenue NW, Room 3055, Washington, DC, 20001, or call (202) 727-4357. All Court records, except expunged or sealed cases, are public records. If you are a third party requesting criminal case information search there is a $10.00 fee that must be submitted along with a written request. Government and Non-profit organizations are not required to pay a fee for criminal case history searches. "

You will sometimes hear the USAO request a 3 or 5 day hold which means that the defendant will not be released that day, but will have a hearing within 3 or 5 days time to determine whether the defendant can be released from jail.

If an arrest charge(s) is “no papered,” it means that the USAO or OAG has decided not to prosecute and the defendant is released if that defendant has no other pending matters. In C-10, each defendant whose arrest charge(s) has been “no papered” will receive an information sheet that explains “no papering” more fully.

A bench warrant is a judicial order commanding law enforcement to arrest a person and bring them before Superior Court.

To find out your case number, call the Criminal Information Office at (202) 879-1373 or go to Court Cases Online (link to public access) and search on your name.

When a defendant is presented or arraigned in C-10, the next court appearance date will be announced at the conclusion of the hearing. Information on next Court dates is also available in Room 4001 or by phone at (202) 879-1373.

Before releasing an inmate, the DC Jail Records Office staff must first run checks for outstanding warrants, detainers, and any other impediment that would prevent release. If you believe that an inmate should have been released, you should first contact the DC Jail’s Record Office at (202) 673-8257. For additional questions, you may call the Attorney Advisor for the Criminal Division at (202) 879-1416.

Writs are used to bring a prisoner here to the District of Columbia from another jurisdiction/state in order to prosecute him/her or to have him/her testify in a case as a witness. It is the US Marshal Service (USMS) that executes writs (picks up the prisoner and brings them to DC). Because of the paperwork and bureaucratic red tape involved, the USMS needs at least 30 days to process writs, 40 days if the prisoner is incarcerated in the state of Virginia. The clock does not start running until the USMS gets the paperwork.

The Victim of Violent Crime Compensation Act created a compensation program for victims of violent crime in the District of Columbia. The program is funded primarily through Court ordered fees on persons convicted of crimes in the District of Columbia. The court costs cannot be waived and the Act includes provisions for collection of court costs from defendants who are sentenced to terms of incarceration while they are serving their sentences and after being released on parole.

To ensure the health and safety of all Halfway House residents, all Defendants must be "medically cleared" before being placed in a Halfway House. The medical clearance process generally takes 2-4 days, and no placements are done on the weekends. If there is a defendant for whom you would like to obtain his/her placement status, please call the Attorney Adviser for the Criminal Division at (202) 879-1416.

If you believe that a judge has acted unfairly you may contact the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, 515 5th Street, NW, Room 246, Washington, DC 20001, or visit their website to file a complaint.

If you believe that an attorney has acted unfairly, you may contact the Office of Bar Counsel, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Board of Professional Responsibility, 515 5th Street, NW, Building A, Suite 117, Washington, DC 20001, or call 202-638-1501, or visit this website to file a complaint.

It's important to know that if you have an outstanding warrant, you may be subject to arrest at any time. To avoid being arrested, you should surrender yourself. If you have an outstanding warrant, visit the Criminal Information Desk on the 4th floor of Moultrie Courthouse in Room 4001.

You should be at the designated courtroom at 9:00 am on the day of your court date unless otherwise noted on your Notice to Return, Judicial Summons or Citation to Appear.

Case number for a specific person The defense attorney’s name and contact number Charges filed in a case Next court date Payment information Defendant’s release or detention status Case status Case disposition.

You cannot get your bond refund until your case is closed, a Judge orders a refund, or the bond amount is reduced.

Traffic case arraignments occur in the courtrooms listed on your citation. The location will also be displayed on the monitors in the courthouse lobby, or you can call the Criminal Information Center at 202-879-1373. All misdemeanor and felony arraignments occur in Courtroom C-10.

"For a criminal history check, you must go to the Metropolitan Police Department Records Division located at 300 Indiana Avenue NW 3rd Floor, Washington, DC There is a $7.00 fee for a Criminal History report. If the report is for someone other than yourself, you must have that person’s written consent. "

You can either make a payment in person at Room 4003 of the Moultrie Building Courthouse, located at 500 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001, or mailing the payment to the following address: DC Superior Court, 500 Indiana Avenue, NW, Criminal Finance – Room 4003, Washington, DC 20001. Make the check or money order payable to Clerk, DC Courts, and include the case number to which the payment should be applied. If you do not provide the case number, we may return the payment to the sender.

You can post a bond by coming to room 4203 of the Moultrie Building Courthouse, located at 500 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Bonds must be paid in cash.

Traffic case arraignments occur in the courtrooms listed on your citation. The location will also be displayed on the monitors in the courthouse lobby, or you can call the Criminal Information Center at 202-879-1373. All misdemeanor and felony arraignments occur in Courtroom C-10.

"Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) 633 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20002-2902 (202) 220-5300 "

You will sometimes hear the USAO request a 3 or 5 day hold which means that the defendant will not be released that day, but will have a hearing within 3 or 5 days time to determine whether the defendant can be released from jail.

If an arrest charge(s) is “no papered,” it means that the USAO or OAG has decided not to prosecute and the defendant is released if that defendant has no other pending matters. In C-10, each defendant whose arrest charge(s) has been “no papered” will receive an information sheet that explains “no papering” more fully.

Before releasing an inmate, the DC Jail Records Office staff must first run checks for outstanding warrants, detainers, and any other impediment that would prevent release. If you believe that an inmate should have been released, you should first contact the DC Jail’s Record Office at (202) 673-8257. For additional questions, you may call the Attorney Advisor for the Criminal Division at (202) 879-1416.