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Office of Administrative Hearings

As of 10/21/2026 the District of Columbia's Office of Administrative Hearings efiling and final order search portal are undergoing necessary maintenance. Once complete, these portals will be back online as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Effective August 13, 2026, OAH no longer has jurisdiction to conduct hearings for Notices of Infraction issued by the Department of For Hire Vehicles (DFHV). Jurisdiction to conduct these hearings has been transferred to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). See DFHV Hearings for more information..

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Welcome to the D.C.
Office of Administrative Hearings

OAH is D.C.’s centralized administrative court,
providing fair and impartial trial-level hearings
for disputes involving specialized areas of law.

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Advisory Committee-Meeting Minutes of DC Office of Administrative Hearings

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Office of Administrative Hearings - District of Columbia Advisory Committee
  
In accordance with D.C. Code 2-576 (1), the Advisory Committee to the Office of Administrative Hearings hereby gives notice that it will meet on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 1:00 pm.  The meeting will be held via WebEx.

Advisory Committee Meeting - September 17, 2020_video file

OAH Modified Operating Schedule

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OAH is open on a modified operating schedule at least until June 8th and all employees still are teleworking. This requires that the agency prepare for and conduct REMOTE prioritized hearings for Public Benefits or Unemployment Insurance applicants/recipients where benefits have been denied or cut. These hearings recommenced the week of March 30, 2020.

District of Columbia Commission on Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings - Notice of Public Meeting

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In accordance with D.C. Code § 2-576(1), the District of Columbia Commission on Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings (Commission) hereby gives notice that it will meet to interview candidates for vacant administrative law judge positions. These interviews will be closed the public pursuant to D.C. Code § 2-575(b)(10) as they involve confidential personnel matters. The interviews will be conducted on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

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