LibGuides: DC Legal Research Primer: DC Code &amp; Statutes

District of Columbia Official Code

The District of Columbia Code is the subject compilation of District of Columbia laws. The code is the official source for D.C. law. It contains enacted laws organized by subject.

Print Resources
Local Collection KFD 1230 2001 .A22 & Clinic
Lexis+ : District of Columbia Official Code
Does not contain a subject index. Searchable by keyword and browsing table of contents.
WestlawEdge: District of Columbia Statutes & Court Rules
Includes current version of District of Columbia statutes, constitution & court rules. Browse Table of Contents or search by keyword. Also contains a subject index.
DC Government Site
Unannotated code.
D.C. - Advance Legislative Service
Available Online via Lexis

Finding Statutes & Session Laws

D.C. Enacted Legislation (Session Laws)
Available Online via Westlaw
D.C. Proposed Legislation (Bills)
Available Online via WestLaw
D.C. Proposed & Enacted Legislation
Available Online via Westlaw. Includes Bill Tracking, Historical Session Laws, Historical Bills, and Legislative History

Pence Law Library Guides

DC Legal Research Primer

District of Columbia Official Code

Finding Statutes & Session Laws