The Office of Public Records is mandated by DC Law 6-19 and the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 1, Chapter 15, to review and approve agency records retention schedules; train records officers in implementing the policies, procedures, and guidelines of managing records; collect, store, preserve, conserve and service historical records in the custody of the Archives; collect, store and service temporary records in the custody of the Records Center; and collect, store and service publications in the custody of the Library of Government Information.
Public Records and Archive Services is managed and administered through the Office of Public Records and Archives.
Service Details:
Research Building Permits and Architectural Plans
Related Services:
Library of Government Information
Service Contact:
Office of Public Records, Administrator
Contact Email: archives@dc.gov
Contact Phone: (202) 671-1105
Contact Fax: (202) 727-6076
Contact TTY: 711
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:45 pm
Service Location:
GIS Address:
1300 Naylor Court, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Connect With Us
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 419, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 727-6306
Fax: (202) 727-3582
TTY: 711
Alternate Number: Notary: (202) 727-3117
Email: secretary@dc.gov
Ask the Secretary of the District of Columbia
Secretary of the District of Columbia
General Contact for the District of Columbia Office of Public Records:
General Email: Archives@dc.gov
General Telephone: 202-671-1105
Records Management Contacts:
Name | Telephone |
Lopez Matthews, Jr. State Archivist and Public Records Administrator |
lopez.matthews@dc.gov |
Bill Branch Senior/ DC Archivist |
william.branch@dc.gov |
Eliza Hill Information and Records Specialist |
elizabeth.hill@dc.gov |
Ali Rahmaan Supervisory Information and Records Specialist |
ali.rahmaan@dc.gov |
Andrew Washington Information and Records Specialist |
andrew.washington@dc.gov |
Reporting the Unauthorized Destruction of DC Government Records:
Anyone can report the unauthorized disposition (UD) of district government records. Please use the document below to develop your report and submit to archives@dc.gov.