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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS
The highest court in the District of Columbia is called the Court of Appeals. The trial court of general jurisdiction
in the District of Columbia is called the Superior Court, which consists of one court whose jurisdiction extends
throughout the District. The Superior Court also has Family, Probate, and Tax divisions.
District of Columbia Court Websites
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District of Columbia Court Structure
This Court Structure Chart is prepared by the National Center for State Courts. Abbreviations used in the chart are as follows: “COLR” for court of last resort, “IAC” for intermediate appellate court, “GJC” for general jurisdiction court, and “LJC” for limited jurisdiction court. "CSP Case Types" refers to the specific types of cases heard by the court.
COURT OF APPEALS
HISTORIC COURTHOUSE
430 E ST. N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
202-879-2700
SUPERIOR COURT
500 INDIANA AVE. N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
202-879-1400