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The 'Superior Court of the District of Columbia' hears cases involving crimes and civil law. The court also handles specialized cases in the following areas: family court, landlord and tenant, probate, tax, and traffic offenses. All appeals of Superior Court decisions go to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia was established by the Congress of the United States as the trial court of general jurisdiction for D.C. in 1970.
The Government is represented by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of the District of Columbia, as DC does not have a local District Attorney's Office which would normally represent the State in all local prosecutorial matters.
Civil actions and actions in equity are processed in the Civil Division. This division handles temporary restraining orders. The United States federal courts have jurisdiction over some civil matters within the District of Columbia.
★ Civil Actions Branch
★ Civil Assignment Branch
★ Landlord and Tenant Branch
★ Small Claims Branch
Misdemeanor, felony, and serious traffic offenses are heard in the Criminal Division.
★ Case Management Branch
★ Special Proceedings Branch
★ Quality Assurance Branch
★ Courtroom Support Branch
★ Domestic Relations Branch
★ Juvenile and Neglect Branch
★ Paternity and Child Support Branch
★ Marriage Bureau Branch
★ Mental Health and Mental Retardation Branch
★ Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect Branch
★ Jurors Office
★ Appeals Coordinator's Office
★ Child Care Center
★ Judge-in-Chambers
★ Office of Court Interpreting Services
Appeals of D.C. taxes are brought before the Tax Division. Violations of the D.C. tax code which may result in criminal penalties are heard in this division.
List of Current Superior Court Judges of the District of Columbia
★ Superior Court of the District of Columbia
★ DC Judge Biographies
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia was established by the Congress of the United States as the trial court of general jurisdiction for D.C. in 1970.
The Government is represented by the United States Attorney's Office for the District of the District of Columbia, as DC does not have a local District Attorney's Office which would normally represent the State in all local prosecutorial matters.
Organizational units
Civil division
Civil actions and actions in equity are processed in the Civil Division. This division handles temporary restraining orders. The United States federal courts have jurisdiction over some civil matters within the District of Columbia.
★ Civil Actions Branch
★ Civil Assignment Branch
★ Landlord and Tenant Branch
★ Small Claims Branch
Criminal division
Misdemeanor, felony, and serious traffic offenses are heard in the Criminal Division.
★ Case Management Branch
★ Special Proceedings Branch
★ Quality Assurance Branch
★ Courtroom Support Branch
Domestic violence unit
Family court
★ Domestic Relations Branch
★ Juvenile and Neglect Branch
★ Paternity and Child Support Branch
★ Marriage Bureau Branch
★ Mental Health and Mental Retardation Branch
★ Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect Branch
Multi-Door dispute resolution division
Probate division
Social services division
Special operations division
★ Jurors Office
★ Appeals Coordinator's Office
★ Child Care Center
★ Judge-in-Chambers
★ Office of Court Interpreting Services
Tax division
Appeals of D.C. taxes are brought before the Tax Division. Violations of the D.C. tax code which may result in criminal penalties are heard in this division.
See also
List of Current Superior Court Judges of the District of Columbia
References
★ Superior Court of the District of Columbia
★ DC Judge Biographies
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