{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-13-423","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 13-423","heading":"Personal jurisdiction based upon conduct.","body":"(a)\nA District of Columbia court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person, who acts directly or by an agent, as to a claim for relief arising from the person’s —\n(1)\ntransacting any business in the District of Columbia;\n(2)\ncontracting to supply services in the District of Columbia;\n(3)\ncausing tortious injury in the District of Columbia by an act or omission in the District of Columbia;\n(4)\ncausing tortious injury in the District of Columbia by an act or omission outside the District of Columbia if he regularly does or solicits business, engages in any other persistent course of conduct, or derives substantial revenue from goods used or consumed, or services rendered, in the District of Columbia;\n(5)\nhaving an interest in, using, or possessing real property in the District of Columbia;\n(6)\ncontracting to insure or act as surety for or on any person, property, or risk, contract, obligation, or agreement located, executed, or to be performed within the District of Columbia at the time of contracting, unless the parties otherwise provide in writing; or\n(7)\nmarital or parent and child relationship in the District of Columbia if:\n(A)\nthe plaintiff resides in the District of Columbia at the time the suit is filed;\n(B)\nsuch person is personally served with process; and\n(C)\nin the case of a claim arising from a marital relationship:\n(i)\nthe District of Columbia was the matrimonial domicile of the parties immediately prior to their separation, or\n(ii)\nthe cause of action to pay spousal support arose under the laws of the District of Columbia or under an agreement executed by the parties in the District of Columbia; or\n(D)\nin the case of a claim affecting the parent and child relationship:\n(i)\nthe child was conceived in the District of Columbia and such person is the parent or alleged parent of the child;\n(ii)\nthe child resides in the District of Columbia as a result of the acts, directives, or approval of such person; or\n(iii)\nsuch person has resided with the child in the District of Columbia.\n(E)\nNotwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (D), the court may exercise personal jurisdiction if there is any basis consistent with the United States Constitution for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.\n\n(b)\nWhen jurisdiction over a person is based solely upon this section, only a claim for relief arising from acts enumerated in this section may be asserted against him.","path":["Title 13. Procedure Generally. [Enacted title]","Chapter 4. Civil Jurisdiction and Service Outside the District of Columbia.","Subchapter II. Bases of Personal Jurisdiction over Persons Outside the District of Columbia."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/13-423","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"0bbe980fd360453185a76c939b64e250a907b72eca2d640bf5b8400b5e3bb5ca","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-13-422","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-13-424"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}