Brief tutorial on accessing civil and criminal records.

 Call the telephone numbers listed below (or visit the listed websites) to learn how to access the specific background check information you’re seeking. Public information may be accessible online or by phone, mail or in person. 

It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information. 

WASHINGTON D.C. WEB SITE: 
www.washingtondc.gov  

Mayor's Office  

Department of Corrections

E-CriminalBackgroundCheck.net

Driving Records
Department of Motor Vehicles 
Driver Records Section 
301 C St., NW 
Washington DC 20011 
(202) 727-1530
(fax number not provided) 
www.dmv.dcgov.org

Vehicle Ownership Information 
Department of Motor Vehicles 
Vehicle Control Section 
301 C Street, NW 
Washington DC 20011 
(202) 727-4768 
(fax number not provided) 
www.dmv.dcgov.org

Vital Statistics
(birth, death)
Department of Health 
Vital Records Branch 
800 9th Street, SW 
Washington DC 20024 
(202) 442-9009) [birth]
http://dchealth.dc.gov/form/birth_certificate.shtm    

(202) 442-9009 [death] 

(divorce, marriage)
Superior Court 
Vital Statistics Division 
825 N Capitol St., NE 
Washington DC 20012 
(202) 879-1261 [divorce] 
(202) 879-1572 (fax) [divorce] 
(202 879-4840 [marriage]
(202) 879-202-879-1280 (fax) [marriage] 
www.dcbar.org/for_the_public/going_to_court/family_court/marriage.cfm

Business/Corporate Records 
Department of Consumer &Regulatory Affairs 
614 H Street, NW, Room 407 
Washington DC 20011 
(202) 442-4434
(no fax number provided) 
www.dcra.dc.org

Workers Compensation Information 
Office of Workers Compensation 
PO Box 56098 
Washington DC 20011 
(202) 671-1000
(202) 671-1929 (fax)
www.does.dc.gov/main.shtm   

UCCs and Federal Tax Liens
UCC Recorder 
DC Recorder of Deeds 
515 D Street NW 
Washington DC 20011 
(202) 727-0400 
(no fax number provided)

State Fishing & Hunting Licenses

DC COURTS

District of Columbia Public Records Links