Assistance completing court forms

The links below will ask you questions and use your answers to create forms and documents for your case. If you are filing forms related to Domestic Violence, your forms can be submitted electronically so you do not need to go to the court to submit these types of documents. Before these Domestic Violence filings are complete, a Court staff member will call you to verify the information you submitted is true and that you want to the clerk to process your paperwork. 

  • Please click here for a list of legal service providers available to assist you remotely.

See brief case descriptions and click on the links to initiate the interactive questions.  

Click here to see the full list of court forms. 


Click here to complete a Fee Waiver Application. If you have questions about the fee waiver form or process, please contact the clerk’s office in the division where your case or document will be filed.


To download and complete the Confidential Information form,

  • Click here for English
  • Click here for Spanish
  • Click here for Amharic

If you are in a Domestic Violence situation and would like free confidential assistance, DC Safe can assist with advocacy, safety planning, housing resources, case management, and connection to legal services. Contact DC SAFE at 800-407-5048.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

If you need assistance with completing Domestic Violence forms, please click here for a list of legal service providers available to assist you remotely

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FAMILY COURT

If you do not have an attorney, you can contact the Self-Help Center at 202-879-0096 for assistance. For additional information on the filing process, please click here.

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