Probate & Family Court Records in District of Columbia, DC
Estate, guardianship, adoption, and family-law matters heard by the county probate and family courts. Below is how to obtain probate & family court records in District of Columbia, District of Columbia — starting with the official government sources.
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Official government sources
The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.
- District of Columbia Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Search Superior Court case records by party name or case number through the eAccess public case-search portal. Records are provided by the District of Columbia Courts, the official DC judiciary.
Instant onlineFree to search; document copies extraOnlineNone — search by party name - District of Columbia Clerk of CourtOfficial · Free
Request dockets and filings from the District of Columbia, DC Clerk of Court; many counties publish a free case index online.
- PACER — Federal Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Search federal bankruptcy, district, and appellate cases nationwide through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). Registration is free; documents are billed per page.
What’s included
What you can find
- Wills & estates
- Guardianships
- Adoptions
- Custody & support