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WASHINGTON D.C. INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(202) 727-1000
WASHINGTON D.C. WEB SITE:
www.washingtondc.gov

Criminal Records
Metropolitan Police Department
Identification and Records Section
300 Indiana Ave., NW
Washington DC 20011

(202) 879-1373

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Driving Records
Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver Records Section
301 C St., NW
Washington DC 20011

(202) 727-6761


Vehicle Ownership Information
Department of Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Control Section
301 C Street, NW
Washington DC 20011

(202) 727-4768


Vital Statistics
(birth, death) Department of Health Vital Records Branch 800 9th Street, SW Washington DC 20024
(202) 442-9009) [birth]
(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]

Business/Corporate Records
Department of Consumer &Regulatory Affairs 614 H Street, NW, Room 407 Washington DC 20011
(202) 727-7283 (no fax number provided)

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Workers Compensation Information
Office of Workers Compensation PO Box 56098 Washington DC 20011
(202) 576-6265
(202) 541-3595 (fax)

UCCs and Federal Tax Liens
UCC Recorder DC Recorder of Deeds 515 D Street NW Washington DC 20011
(202) 727-5381 (no fax number provided)

WASHINGTON, D.C.
COUNTY CIVIL AND CRIMINAL RECORDS

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Real Property, Tax and Sales

District of Columbia County 500 Indiana Ave. NW Washington DC. 20011-2131
(202) 879-1010

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