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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 "Let Our Vows Endure Emergency Act of 2025” or “LOVE Act,” signed on October 9, 2025, gives Mayor Bowser the authority to issue marriage licenses and authorize temporary officiants during this partial federal government shutdown.

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Arrest Made in a Burglary Two Offense: Unit Block of M Street, Southeast

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District have announced an arrest has been made in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Saturday, September 7, 2019, in the Unit block of M Street, Southeast.

At approximately 5:58 am, the suspect forcibly entered an establishment at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect took property and then fled the scene. The suspect was arrested by responding officers.

On Saturday, September 7, 2019, 61-year-old Ernest Greenly, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with Burglary Two.