Georgetown Law
Georgetown Law Library

District of Columbia Resources

This State Guide provides an in-depth look at sources of law within the District of Columbia.

Administrative Orders, Decisions, and Opinions

  • Administrative orders, decisions, and opinions can often be obtained by contacting the agency. Agency contact information can be found in:
  • D.C. Register publishes orders of a number of administrative agencies.
  • District of Columbia Administrative Materials on Lexis includes
    • District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings Decisions (2000 - )
    • District of Columbia Office of Police Complaints (April 2003 - )
    • District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board Decisions (September 30, 1988 - )
    • DC Off. of Emp. Serv. Director's Decisions/Compensation Review Board (1996 - )
    • District of Columbia, Office of Employment Services, Hearings & Adjudication Section (July 11, 1982 - )
    • DC Attorney General Opinions (April 1976-August 1999, no longer updated)
    • DC Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation (no longer updated)
    • DC Public Service Commission Decisions (September 30, 1999 - )
    • DC Environmental Decisions (May 26, 2000 - )
    • DC - District of Columbia Insurance Notices and Bulletins (December 24, 1990 - )
    • D.C. Rental Housing Commission Decisions (January 1985 - )
    • DC Worker's Compensation Decisions (1982 - )
    • National Reporter on Legal Ethics & Prof. Responsibility - DC Opinions (Selected opinions from 1990 - 2007, no longer updated)
  • District of Columbia Administrative Decisions & Guidance on Westlaw includes
    • District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings (2000 - )
    • District of Columbia Insurance Bulletins (1989 - )
    • District of Columbia Police Complaints Administrative Decisions (April 2003 - )
    • District of Columbia Public Employee Relations Board Decisions and Attorney General Opinions (dates vary by source)
    • Federal Government Contracts - District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board Decisions (1988 - )
    • District of Columbia Public Utilities Reports (dates vary by source)
    • District of Columbia Environmental Records (current)
    • State Finance Commission Decisions - District of Columbia (June 2003 - )
  • D.C. Agencies & Departments on Bloomberg Law includes
    • District of Columbia Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (current forms)
    • Office of Tax and Revenue (tax rulings, 2004 -)
    • District of Columbia Public Employee Relations Board (opinions, December 1979 - )
  • Search by keyword in the library catalog to find information available at the Law Library.
  • D.C. Mayor's Agent for Historic Preservation Decisions (1978 - present) are available at the Law Library's website which also includes D.C. historic preservation law.