The Victim of Violent Crime Compensation Act created a compensation program for victims of violent crime in the District of Columbia. The program is funded primarily through court-ordered fees on persons convicted of crimes in the District of Columbia. The court costs cannot be waived, and the Act includes provisions for collection of court costs from defendants who are sentenced to terms of incarceration while they are serving their sentences and after being released on parole.

If you believe that an attorney has acted unfairly, you may contact the Office of Bar Counsel, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Board of Professional Responsibility, 515 5th Street, NW, Building A, Suite 117, Washington, DC 20001, or call 202-638-1501, or visit this website to file a complaint.

If you believe that a judge has acted unfairly you may contact the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, 515 5th Street, NW, Room 246, Washington, DC 20001, or visit their website to file a complaint.

You can either pay in person at Room 4003 of the Moultrie Building Courthouse, located at 500 Indiana Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001, or mailing the payment to the following address: DC Superior Court, 500 Indiana Ave., NW, Criminal Finance – Room 4003, Washington, DC 20001. Make the check or money order payable to Clerk, DC Courts, and include the case number to which the payment should be applied. If you don't provide the case number, we may return the payment to the sender.

You may post a bond by coming to Room 4203 of the Moultrie Building Courthouse, 500 Indiana Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001. Bonds must be paid in cash.

Traffic case arraignments occur in the courtrooms listed on your citation. The location will also be displayed on the monitors in the courthouse lobby, or you can call the Criminal Information Center at 202-879-1373. All misdemeanor and felony arraignments occur in Courtroom C-10.

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) 633 Indiana Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20002, 202-220-5300.

Yes, you may appeal a judge’s decision by filing a Notice of Appeal. You may file a Notice of Appeal at DC Superior Court, Criminal Information, Room 4001 or by mail: DC Superior Court, 500 Indiana Ave., NW, Criminal Division, Room 4001, Washington, DC 20001. The filing fee is $100. If you can't afford the filing fee, you may ask the Court to waive the filing fee by filing a fee waiver application. You may also file a motion to have a magistrate judge’s order or judgment reviewed by a Superior Court Judge. See DC Code §11-1732.