Washington D.C. State Records mission is to grant every person the right to detect, obtain, preview and examine public records, thus enabling residents of Washington D.C. access in accordance with applicable federal laws.
The main goal is to enable all members of the general public the right to access Washington D.C. public records easily, efficiently and concisely, without the requester having to specify a “need to know” or reveal any sensitive personal information unless the law has expressively stated otherwise.
Washington D.C. State Records provides information about the following subjects: Criminal Records, Court Records, and Vital Records. This summing of the information in the number of over 6 million proper public records provides an organized way to pursue and access publicly available information among a lawful, controlled and organized environment.