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To learn more about the Case Information tab, please select one of the following options:
FOR MOST STATES
The Case Information tab is where you select the court location, the category, and the case type.
Click on the required selections for Location, Case Category, and Case type. These options are only select-able when Starting a New Case.
- Location: The court where your case will be filed. To search for location in this section, click the downward arrow and use the scroll bar to the right of the Location box to view all selectable options within this section.
- Case Category: The general type of case you are filing. Some examples are Civil, Family, and Probate. After you pick a Category, you will see a list of Case Types within that Category.
- Case Type: The specific type of case you are filing. If you can't find the case type you need, change the Case Category (or Location) to see other available case types. If you don't know your case type, please contact the court.
NOTE: The case categories and case types in the dropdown menus are the cases configured for that court location. If you must file a case type into that court location that isn't displayed in the Case Type dropdown menu, please contact the court for more information as the court location you are filing in may not accept the type of case you are filing or the Case Type options in the eFile and Serve may need to be updated.
NOTE: Some courts may offer additional input fields or dropdown menus, such as Procedures/Remedies or Damage Amount (as seen below). Only fields highlighted in red are required fields; you may progress without filling them out. If you have questions regarding what information should be selected in these optional fields or what these optional fields refer to, please consult with the clerks at the court you are filing in for further assistance.
In Cook and DuPage Counties in Illinois, an additional section - the Case Cross Reference section - will appear after all the rest of the Case Information has been selected. For more information on this section, please refer to the articles below:
- Cook County, IL: What Do I Enter in the Case Cross Reference Number Section?
- What do I enter in the 'Case Cross Reference Id' box on the Case Tab? DuPage County
After all selections are confirmed, click on Parties.
FOR LOUISIANA
At the Case tab, click on the required selections for Location, Case Category, and Case type. These options are only select-able when Starting a New Case.
- Location: The court where your case will be filed. To search for location in this section, click the downward arrow and use the scroll bar to the right of the Location box to view all selectable options within this section.
- Case Category: The general type of case you are filing. Some examples are Civil, Family, and Probate. After you pick a Category, you will see a list of Case Types within that Category.
- Case Type: The specific type of case you are filing. If you can't find the case type you need, change the Case Category (or Location) to see other available case types. If you don't know your case type, please contact the court.
NOTE: The case categories and case types in the dropdown menus are the cases configured for that court location. If you must file a case type into that court location that isn't displayed in the Case Type dropdown menu, please contact the court for more information as the court location you are filing in may not accept the type of case you are filing or the Case Type options in the eFile and Serve may need to be updated.
NOTE: Some courts may offer additional input fields or dropdown menus, such as Procedures/Remedies or Damage Amount. Only fields highlighted in red are required fields; you may progress without filling them out. If you have questions regarding what information should be selected in these optional fields or what these optional fields refer to, please consult with the clerks at the court you are filing in for further assistance.
After all selections are confirmed, click on Parties.