Find an abortion clinic in District of Columbia

Call the National Abortion Federation Hotline (1-800-772-9100) for verified District of Columbia clinics and travel assistance. District of Columbia's legal status: Local-law protected.

• Status: Protected
• Current rule: Local-law protected
• District of Columbia abortion fund: dccaf.org
• Verified referrals: NAF hotline 1-800-772-9100

Finding verified care in District of Columbia

Use the NAF hotline (1-800-772-9100) or AbortionFinder to reach verified District of Columbia providers — and beware look-alike "crisis pregnancy centers" that advertise heavily to abortion-seekers. See our guide to spotting fake clinics.

District of Columbia's legal status, in practice

Abortion is legal in District of Columbia — local-law protected. Providers in District of Columbia also serve many patients traveling from restricted states, so appointment availability can vary; booking ahead and asking about financial or travel assistance is still worth doing.

Access in states bordering District of Columbia

District of Columbia is itself an access state; the table below shows the current legal picture in each bordering state.

State	Status	Current rule
Maryland	Protected	State-law protected
Virginia	Limited	Third-trimester limit

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