Criminal Division
Hours of Operation
Mondays-Fridays: 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.
Filings can be made in the after-hours filing box in the
lobby of the Moultrie Courthouse.
Location
Moultrie Courthouse
500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., 4th floor - west
Washington, D.C. 20001
Main Contact
Phone: (202) 879-1373
Fax: (202) 638-5352
Dan Cipullo, Division Director
Phone: (202) 879-1688
Ann O'Regan Keary, Presiding Judge
Russell Canan, Deputy Presiding Judge
The Criminal Division hears all local criminal matters including
felony, misdemeanor, and serious traffic cases.
The Criminal Division of the Superior Court is composed of
four branches:
- The Case Management Branch processes
and maintains all active case files, including all felony
and serious misdemeanors that are prosecuted by the United
States Attorney's Office traffic violations and minor misdemeanors
that are prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney General
for the District of Columbia. The Case Management Branch
is located in room 4000 of the Moultrie Courthouse.
- The Special Proceedings Branch processes
and maintains all bench warrants, special proceedings cases
(i.e. fugitives, witness subpoenas, mental competency matters,
etc), and all closed cases (those cases that have reached
a final disposition). The Branch also handles any requests
for information from the public and processes motions to
seal arrest records. The office will also handle any press
inquiries concerning case scheduling or disposition information.
Other press requests for information should be directed
to the public information officer at 879-1700. The Special
Proceedings Branch is located in room 4002 of the Moultrie
Courthouse.
- The Quality Assurance Branch reviews
all cases coming from the courtroom to ensure that the appropriate
paperwork has been generated and that the paperwork and
the Court's database are accurate. The Branch also coordinates
with the D.C. Jail and the United States Marshals Service
to ensure that all detained defendants are brought to the
courthouse when they have a scheduled case. The Quality
Assurance Branch is located in room 4110 of the Moultrie
Courthouse.
- The Courtroom Support Branch is responsible
for courtroom clerk staffing. Courtroom clerks assist the
judges when they are presiding in the courtroom.
Filing Fees:
The Criminal Division has only two filing fees:
Motion to Seal Arrest Record $20
Appeal $100
(All filing fees may be waived if the defendant is indigent.)
Filing Motions:
All motions (except Motions to Seal Arrest Records)
can be filed in the Case Management Branch, Room 4000. The
Court requires the original document and one copy for use
of the assigned judicial officer.
Motions to Seal Arrest Records can be filed in the Special
Proceedings Branch, Room 4110. These motions also require
the original document and one copy.
To Inquire About Future Court Dates:
You may call 202-879-1373 for all inquiries concerning
future court dates. It is most helpful if you can provide
the defendant's full name, the defendant's case
number, or the Police Department Identification number (PDID).
Paying Fines, Court Costs, or Restitution:
All fines, court costs, and restitution payments
can be made in the Court's Finance Office, which is
located in Room 4024 (on the fourth floor, east wing, of the
Moultrie Courthouse, 500 Indiana Avenue). The Court will accept
cash, checks, and money orders.
To Post a Money Bond:
In order to ensure that a defendant returns to Court,
the Court may order that a cash or surety bond be posted.
The bond amount is paid to the Court and, if the defendant
fails to appear, the bond will be forfeited. Money bonds are
posted in the Court's Finance Office, which is located
in Room 4024 (on the fourth floor, east wing, of the Moultrie
Courthouse, 500 Indiana Avenue). Bonds may only be posted
in the form of cash or money order - personal checks
are not accepted. The Finance Office is open Monday -
Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until one hour after the Arraignment
Court has adjourned.
Information on Criminal Record:
The District of Columbia City Council enacted the Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2006. This act permits persons who have a criminal record to have their criminal record sealed provided they meet the eligibility criteria. For a copy of the Criminal Record Sealing Act of 2006, please click here.
You can obtain an information package on the Criminal Records Sealing law, including blank form motions, at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. Public Defender Service staff can give you advice on whether you are eligible to get your record(s) sealed and can answer your questions about how to complete the form motions and file them with the D.C. Superior Court on your own. The Public Defender Service will not, however, provide a lawyer to represent you on your motion. You can visit their offices at 633 Indiana Ave., NW, from Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. or call them at 202-628-1200 or 800-341-2582.
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