It's important to know that if you have an outstanding warrant, you may be subject to arrest at any time. To avoid arrest, you should surrender yourself. If you have an outstanding warrant, visit the Criminal Information Desk on the 4th floor of the Courthouse, in Room 4001. Staff will direct you to the appropriate courtroom.

You should be at the designated courtroom at 9:00 am on the day of your court date unless otherwise noted on your Notice to Return, Judicial Summons or Citation to Appear.

You can't get your bond refund until your case is closed, a judge orders a refund, or the bond amount is reduced.

Case number for a specific person The defense attorney’s name and contact number Charges filed in a case Next court date Payment information Defendant’s release or detention status Case status Case disposition.

"For a criminal history check, you must go to the Metropolitan Police Department Records Division located at 300 Indiana Avenue NW 3rd Floor, Washington, DC There is a $7.00 fee for a Criminal History report. If the report is for someone other than yourself, you must have that person’s written consent. "

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.

According to law, bench warrants do not expire and are outstanding until either executed or quashed (cancelled) by the judge. A warrant is executed when a law enforcement official has picked up the defendant and brought him before the court. A bench warrant is quashed when a judge issues an order.

An attorney can request that an inmate receive a haircut/shave before a court appearance by submitting a request via fax, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The request must include the inmate’s name and DCDC number, and must allow adequate time to comply with the request. For inmates at the JAIL, the fax number is 202-699-4877. For inmates at CTF, the fax number is 202-698-3301.

Assistance to file a motion can be obtained through a private attorney, legal aid, or a law school. For sample motions and instructions, you may also visit: Public Defender Service, 633 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, or the DC Employment Justice Center Worker’s Rights Clinics.

When requesting a change in citation date you must present the citation notice and a Motion to Change the Citation Date. You can obtain a Motion to Change Citation Date form from the Criminal Division’s Information Office located in Room 4001 of the Moultrie Courthouse Building, 500 Indiana Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 20001. Citations are heard each week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, therefore, the new date must be scheduled for one of those days. If your court date is within two weeks or less of your request, the date cannot be changed.