DC Safe Surrender

07/15/2021

starts tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. and again the next day Saturday. You can register ahead of time at www.dccourts.gov/safesurrender.

The virtual Safe Surrender starts this Friday. It's an opportunity for you if you are wanted for a misdemeanor bench warrant in DC to surrender voluntarily. Prosecutors will give favorable consideration to those who participate. Register for a first step to a second chance. https://www.dccourts.gov/safesurrender

07/14/2021

The final two days of are this Friday, July 16, and Saturday, July 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is your chance to receive Thank you to the Public Defender Service of for the support. www.dccourts.gov/safesurrender

07/09/2021

starts today! Superior Court Associate Judge Marisa Demeo talks about this opportunity to resolve your misdemeanor bench warrant today, tomorrow and next weekend. www.dccourts.gov/safesurrender

07/06/2021

The virtual Safe Surrender starts this Friday. It's an opportunity for you if you are wanted for a misdemeanor bench warrant in DC to surrender voluntarily. Prosecutors will give favorable consideration to those who participate. Register for a first step to a second chance. https://www.dccourts.gov/safesurrender

07/02/2021

New video! is a first step to a second chance for those with outstanding misdemeanor bench warrants. The virtual Safe Surrender program takes place July 9, 10, 16 and 17. Participate through a mobile phone or computer. More information and registration is available on the DC Safe Surrender website.

DC Safe Surrender 2021 is an opportunity for persons who are wanted for misdemeanor bench warrants in the District of Columbia to surrender voluntarily from ...

06/21/2021

Registration is now available! Superior Court will host a virtual Safe Surrender program for four days this July. Safe Surrender is an opportunity for persons who are wanted for misdemeanor bench warrants in DC to surrender voluntarily online. The event will take place July 9-10 and July 16-17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. go.usa.gov/x6kJE

06/09/2021

Great news! DC Safe Surrender is coming back! It will take place this July (9, 10, 16 and 17th) and is going to be remote (participation will be by computer, laptop, or smartphone (if the phone can do videochats, such as Facetime).)

All those with misdemeanor bench warrants are eligible to participate. Prosecutors have said that they will hgive credit to tose coming forward on their own, through this type of event. It's best to register in advance and get a definite hearing time.

Please see www.dccourts.gov/safesurrender for all necessary information, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

DC COURTS' LATEST CORONAVIRUS UPDATES See current status of court operations due to COVID (updated June 8, 2021) and remote hearing information. Haga click para español.

09/28/2016

Anyone wishing to turn himself or herself in on an outstanding bench warrant may come to the Moultrie Courthouse (500 Indiana Avenue, NW - Judiciary Square or Archives metro stops) and go to room 4000 and turn him/herself in. If you want to consult an attorney first, call the DC Public Defender Service at 202/628-1200.

09/27/2016

As WDCW's Cameron Thompson reported, DC Safe Surrender 2016 was a big success - our thanks to all the agencies that participated, the dozens of staff from DC Superior Court's criminal division, as well as CJCC, PSA, CSOSA, USMS, PDS, USAO-DC, OAG and the DC Parole Commission!

Over 300 people with outstanding warrants for non-violent crimes voluntarily turned themselves over three weekends as part of the “DC Safe Surrender” program.

09/22/2016

Just one more Safe Surrender Saturday left - this Saturday, 9/24, from 9am to 4pm. Anyone with a bench warrant should come to the Moultrie Courthouse (500 Indiana Ave, NW) and get it resolved. Over 98% of those who have done so so far have walked out the same day! If you go to www.dccourts.gov/safesurrender you can check and see if you have a bench warrant and listen to 2007 Safe Surrender participant Willie Jones tell you about how well it worked for him!