District of Columbia Eviction filing fees
How much does it cost to file an eviction in District of Columbia?
The D.C. Superior Court Landlord and Tenant Branch charges $15 to file a complaint. A writ of restitution costs $213 ($10 court fee, $195 U.S. Marshal fee and $8 Marshal administrative fee).
Verified Source: D.C. Superior Court, Civil Filing Fees (official court fee table); Super. Ct. Civ. R. 202 · last checked 2026-10-23
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