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Honorable James E. Boasberg, Chief Judge | Angela D. Caesar, Clerk of Court

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  • Mission Statement

    Our mission at the Clerk's Office is to fulfill the expectations of the public and the judiciary by providing exceptional service, while consistently upholding the administration of justice.

  • Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday (except holidays)
    9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    Electronic Case Filing (ECF) is available 24/7

  • Entry Requirements

    100% Screening
    Restricted Items Include: 
    • Liquids, Aerosols & Gels
    • Cell Phones & Electronic Devices
    • Weapons & Sharp Objects

  • John Marshall Park

    Neighboring the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse is John Marshall Park. The park was named in honor of John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1801-1835, who at one time resided at the park's location.

  • Employment Opportunities

    Browse our job listings here.

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Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

333 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Room 1225

Clerk's Office (Main): (202) 354-3000
General Questions: (202) 354-3120
Civil Help Desk: (202) 354-3190
Criminal Help Desk: (202) 354-3060
Attorney Admissions: (202) 354-3110

Multi-Court Voice Case Information System: (866) 222-8029

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Other Court Links

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for D.C.
  • U.S. Probation Office for D.C.
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia
  • OSCAR
  • Other links

Announcements

Mon, 05/05/2025
Executive Order 25-21: In Re: Pilot Program to Increase Utilization of Magistrate Judges
Fri, 04/18/2025
Magistrate Judge Criminal Duty Assignments 2nd Quarter 2025
Thu, 04/10/2025
Public and Media Advisory for Federal Trade Commission v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Thu, 04/03/2025
Pro Bono Committee Vacancy Notice
Fri, 03/21/2025
Emergency Assignments 2nd Quarter 2025

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