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Honorable Beryl A. Howell, 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% ID Check and 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 D.C. 20001
Room 1225

Clerk's Office (Main): (202) 354-3000
ECF Help Line (Civil): (202) 354-3190
ECF Help Line (Criminal): (202) 354-3060

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

Wed, 08/29/2018
Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen) Coming Soon - Prepare Today!
Thu, 09/12/2019
Statement of Chief Judge Howell on the Death of Retired District Judge James Robertson.
Thu, 09/12/2019
USDC RFQ IT19-001 – Six Scanners and Six Service Agreements
Thu, 09/12/2019
USDC RFQ CM19-008 - Carpet tile Installation in OIT Suite (Prettyman Courthouse)
Thu, 09/12/2019
USDC RFQ CMl9-011 - Countertop and Work Surface Replacement (Prettyman Courthouse)

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