Here's the address of the DC Archives. As of the information listed below about the records they have, I copied it from one of the lists I subscribe to (probably this list): D.C. Archives 1300 Naylor Court, NW Washington, D.C. 20001 Records in the Archives include birth (1874-1928) and death (1874-1931) certificates, marriage certificates (1858-1991), wills and probates (1801-1990), indentures of apprenticeship (1812-1893), guardianships (1862-1939), articles of incorporation (1870-1955), building permits (1949-1995), and land records (1840-1930). The Archives maintains subject files, case files, minutes of proceedings, speeches, studies and reports, news releases, and other related records of the District government Can issue non-certified copies for free, they have original wills 1850+, birth certs 1874-1920, death certs till about 1931 (per phone call to Archives), probate records and more. Barbara