Process Search from Main Menu

The following are the steps to search for an existing process from the MAIN MENU (including Process Tracking). How the process displays when retrieved from a search is based on the process type and status. These functions are detailed below.

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.
Only a Search by Process Number or a Search by Issuing or Entering User will return 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.

1. From the MAIN MENU, click the Search for a Process link. (alternate step for Process Tracking)
2. The PROCESS SEARCH screen displays defaulted to a search by File Number. Either retain the default search or select another search option from the Search for process by dropdown.
3. The PROCESS SEARCH screen will refresh based on your search option selection. Enter search criteria and click the Search button.

For further Help on individual search screens, click on a link below:

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The results of your search will display based on the type and status of the searched for process:

Initiating Processes and OFAs

- If File Number was selected as the search and the process status = Unserved or Served, the CASE SUMMARY TAB VIEW (or ORDER FOR ARREST TAB VIEW) of the process will display.
- If File Number was selected as the search option and the process status = Incomplete or Complete, the PROCESS TAB VIEW (or ORDER FOR ARREST TAB VIEW) of the process will display.
- If Process Number was selected as a search option, then the PROCESS TAB VIEW (or ORDER FOR ARREST TAB VIEW) of the process will display.
- If any other search option was selected, regardless of status, the PROCESS SEARCH RESULTS screen will display with the results from the search. Select the radio button of a returned process and click the Select button. Either the CASE SUMMARY TAB VIEW (status = Unserved or Served), PROCESS TAB VIEW (status = Incomplete or Complete), or ORDER FOR ARREST TAB VIEW of the selected process will display.

Subsequent Processes

If Process Number was selected as a search option, either the RELEASE ORDER TAB VIEW, APPEARANCE BOND TAB VIEW, or ORDER FOR ARREST TAB VIEW displays.
If either Issuing User or Entering User was selected as a search option, the PROCESS SEARCH RESULTS screen will display with the results from the search. Select the radio button of a returned process and click the Select button. Either the RELEASE ORDER TAB VIEW, APPEARANCE BOND TAB VIEW, or ORDER FOR ARREST TAB VIEW of the selected process will display.
No other search options return subsequent processes. In other searches, subsequent processes (except for OFAs) will have to be selected from a returned CASE SUMMARY TAB VIEW.

Process Tracking

If a search by File Number or Process Number was performed and the process was found, the PROCESS TRACKING HISTORY screen for the process displays.
For any other search option, the PROCESS SEARCH RESULTS screen displays with a list of all processes returned from the search. Select the radio button of a returned process and click the Select button to display the PROCESS TRACKING HISTORY screen for the process.

Note: In all situations, a new search can be initiated by clicking the Search Again button.

For a listing of associated rules for this topic, click here.