Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

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Important health, legal, and end-of-life planning forms and information for people living in The Nation’s Capital.

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia).

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Washington, D.C. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Washington D.C. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Washington, D.C. has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

The D.C. Death with Dignity Act went into effect on February 18, 2017; implementation started on June 6, 2017. [Learn more about it here]

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Washington D.C. Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form

Washington D.C. doesn’t currently have a POLST program (check the status here). For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.