The Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications, Document Authentication, is open for in-person authentications. No appointment is needed.
The hours are 9 am-1 pm, Monday-Friday, except holidays.
Address: 899 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20002. Phone: (202) 727-3117.
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The federal government shutdown has ended; the Office of the Secretary will no longer issue marriage licenses. Please visit https://www.dccourts.gov/services/marriage-matters for information regarding the DC Superior Court’s Marriage Bureau. The Office of the Secretary will continue to administer civil ceremonies until December 10, 2025, for couples who have a Marriage License issued by the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia. To schedule a ceremony, please call (202) 727-6306.
DC flags at District government facilities shall be lowered to half-staff from Friday, February 27, 2026, through sunset on Saturday, March 7, 2026, to honor the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, former DC Shadow Senator. His lifelong advocacy for civil rights, voting rights, and human dignity left an indelible mark on the District of Columbia, the nation, and the world.
