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District of Columbia Superior Court eAccess System User Guide
Does eAccess give me the official court record?
No. eAccess provides internet access to public docket entries in public case types. To obtain official copies
of court records, please contact the appropriate division within the Superior Court. For additional
information about the divisions, please see https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court.
I believe that some information on eAccess is wrong. How do I get it corrected?
The Superior Court handles approximately 100,000 cases each year and makes every reasonable effort to
accurately maintain a complete and official record. Please report to the appropriate division clerk’s office
any discrepancy you believe exists in the official court record.
Can I get a case removed from eAccess?
The Superior Court routinely considers motions to seal or expunge a court record. If a court record is
ordered sealed or expunged, it will no longer be available for viewing on eAccess. To determine if you are
eligible to seal a court record and/or how to seal or expunge a case, contact an attorney. For criminal
cases, you may contact the D.C. Public Defender Service at 202/628-1200.
What does the message “Displaying 1000 of 9999 total matches” mean?
eAccess will return a maximum of 1,000 matches for any search criteria provided. eAccess alerts you to
how many more than 1,000 matches you’ve generated so you may add additional search terms to get
fewer results.
Can I use the date of birth field in my search?
You can only use date of birth in a search for criminal cases. Using this field to search other case types will
return erroneous results (likely the search will yield no matches even though there is a case or numerous
cases that match the other search terms used).
Can I use eAccess to run a criminal background check?
In the District of Columbia, criminal background checks are provided by the Metropolitan Police
Department, not the Superior Court. For more information, please see
https://mpdc.dc.gov/service/police-clearances-arrest-and-criminal-history-section.
Can I file a document in my case through eAccess?
No. eAccess is for viewing court records. The Superior Court encourages and in some instances requires
eFiling by parties. For more information, please see https://www.dccourts.gov/superior-court/e-filing.
Will eAccess work with my browser?
eAccess will work with many browsers including Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 8 or later, Google
Chrome Version 24 or later, and Mozilla Firefox Version 3 or later. If you are experiencing problems
accessing eAccess, you might try a different browser.