Process Search by File or Process Number

When searching for a process from the MAIN MENU or Process Tracking, the most accurate process searches available are by File Number (CR, CRS, TMP) or Process Number. These search options bypass the SEARCH RESULTS screen and instead take the user directly to the process. The following are the steps to search for a process both by File Number or Process Number.

Before you start:

A search by File Number is the most efficient search for an entire case, a search by Process Number the most efficient for initiating and subsequent processes.
Along with Search by Issuing or Entering User, a search by Process Number is the only other search that returns subsequent processes. In other searches, subsequent processes (except for OFAs) will have to be selected from a returned CASE SUMMARY TAB VIEW.
Unserved processes converted from ACIS will display either "Verified - MM/DD/YYYY" or "Not Verified" next to the status in the PROCESS SEARCH RESULTS screen.

Search by File Number

From the MAIN MENU, click the Search for a Process link.
The PROCESS SEARCH screen displays defaulted to a Search for process by: File Number. The County field is defaulted to the county of the current user ID. Keep or change the County dropdown and enter the File Number of the process (case).
Once completed entering the above fields, click the Search button.

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The CASE SUMMARY TAB VIEW (status = Unserved or Served) or PROCESS TAB VIEW (status = Incomplete or Complete) of the searched for process displays.

Search by Process Number

From the MAIN MENU, click the Search for a Process link.
The PROCESS SEARCH screen displays defaulted to a Search for process by: File Number. Change this dropdown to Process Number, then enter a value into the Process Number field.
Once completed entering the above fields, click the Search button.

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For initiating processes of any status, the PROCESS TAB VIEW of the searched for process displays.
For subsequent processes, the RELEASE ORDER TAB VIEW, APPEARANCE BOND TAB VIEW, or ORDER FOR ARREST TAB VIEW displays depending on the Process Number entered.
For Process Tracking, the PROCESS TRACKING HISTORY screen for the process displays.

Note: If no process is returned from either search, this indicates an incorrect or nonexistent number was used.

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