District of Columbia Charge Code Lookup
Type a District of Columbia charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.
Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.
District of Columbia criminal code books and abbreviations
District of Columbia offenses are cited to one main law book:
- D.C. Code (DC Code, D.C. Code). Sections are written as title-section (22-404, 48-904.01), for example 22-404, 22-2801, 48-904.01. See section 22-404
After an arrest in District of Columbia: the first court appearance
An officer making an arrest must take the arrested person to court without unnecessary delay. (D.C. Super. Ct. R. Crim. P. 5(a)(1))
must take the arrested person without unnecessary delay before the court.
District of Columbia courts call this hearing the presentment.
What this page does not do
- It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
- It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
- It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I read a District of Columbia charge code?
Find the number and the abbreviation. DC Code is the D.C. Code. A section is written as title-section (22-404, 48-904.01). The lookup above links the official text.
How long can you be held in District of Columbia before seeing a judge?
An officer making an arrest must take the arrested person to court without unnecessary delay. (D.C. Super. Ct. R. Crim. P. 5(a)(1)).
Sources
Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.
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