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
Judiciary Homepage

 

District of Columbia Court Structure

Click on the above Court Structure link. Then using the interactive state-by-state map, click on the state you are interested in, which highlights that state. Then scroll down to view the different levels in that state's court structure. For more information on a particular court level (e.g., Supreme Court, Court of Intermediate Appeals, Family Court, etc.) including that court's website, click on the court as shown in the chart. Abbreviations: COLR = Court of Last Resort, IAC = Intermediate Appellate Court.

The Court Structure information presented here is prepared by the National Center for State Courts. 

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