People Search

If you are trying to find someone free, this covers the state of District of Columbia. Each page is laid out very simply, find what you are looking for or follow the links. There are so many in some, we have had to break them up to avoid slowing your internet connection. The bottom of the page may contain further instructions.

A people search for District of Columbia with free public access search

We don't claim to have the largest collection of websites for searching, but they grow everyday and users suggest new ones or correct mistakes all the time. Take your time to be thorough, it's understandable that you would want to get your answers and run, but if you want free, you have to work for it a little. So-called "premium" sites will charge for what you find here, and they offer nothing different. If you can't find it here or elsewhere, we do have recommendations on the very bottom of each page for true information providers that are reliable and trustworthy.

You can research public records for people, property and other personal information. Using this information can help you with other searches to get more information.
Going to the District Of Columbia Vital Statistics office in person or ordering birth certificates through the mail costs about the same as ordering online.

Homepage
DC.GOV

Vital Statistics

District Of Columbia Birth
District Of Columbia Birth Certificate Online App
Washington D.C. Birth Certificate Online

District Of Columbia Divorce
District Of Columbia Divorce Certificate By Mail
Find Washington D.C. Divorce with Intelius
District Of Columbia Divorce Certificate Online

Business License Verification
Online Professional License Search

Courts and Criminal Records

There may be some links to courts or records not listed here, please check the Court Records page as well. Not all these court sites allow searches of public records. Also, inmate, prisoner and arrest records can be found using the links in the left menu.

Court Reporting and Recording Division
Civil Division
Criminal Division
Family Court
Domestic Violence Unit
Probate Division
Representing Yourself in the Courts

free people search jail inmate lookup arrest warrants

Department of Corrections
District of Columbia DC jail
Washington DC Police Department

If you got this far down on the page, you might need a little extra help. Using the menu on the right, it might benefit you to use one of the other areas to start fresh. If you have really been working on this more than you have time or patience for, the following sites are safe for checking and dealing with if you would like to try them:

Reunion.com allows access to the 43 million member database to anyone who signs up free, that's how they connect you and the person you are trying to contact, try their free people search here.

Intelius, on the other hand, is a professional data provider for background check and  work, criminal and residence history. Conduct a nationwide advanced people search by spouse or maiden name, age, DOB or SSN for unlisted numbers, addresses, roommates and family members.

These are the main site categories, use as many as you need, starting with what is most appropriate. Some of these lead directly to searches or directory listings, the others have more options to refine your search.

• Site Directory
  to see all search pages
• Inmate Search
  For jails and local detention
• State Prison
• Department Of Corrections
• Sex Offender Registry
• People Search
  variety of quick lookups
• People Search Links
  partner sites in free searches
• Public Record Search
  courts and courthouse records

There are many opportunities here to find someone and we hope it's all very helpful to you. One of the most common mistakes made is not looking in enough places. Often times, folks like to travel for crime or get into trouble while away from home, checking surrounding counties or cities might reveal more than you expect, but should at least give you more piece of mind knowing you exhausted all possibilities.
If the person you are looking for happens to live near the border to another state, visit that as well and go through the closest locations to them.