COURT UPDATES
National Crime Search is firmly dedicated to providing you with the most up to date court closings and restrictions. Due to the interruptive complications of COVID-19, we have created several strategic contingencies to compensate for
such turbulent times. The rapid rate of changes and delays do inhibit our operations, as this is an industry-wide issue. To contend with the ongoing changes, NCS will actively update/monitor this page. Please note, that while we are
exceptionally confident in our ability to offer you fast, precise information, our pandemic circumstances may impede the process. Periodic inclement weather and flooding can also cause courts to close. While our exemplary swiftness and
accuracy is not guaranteed currently, our diligence always is. We will continue to proudly serve you and maintain our reputation of excellence in quality service. Thank you for your patience during these difficulties.
County | State | Last Updated | Closure Status | Notes |
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Los Angeles | CA | 08/23/2021 | Limited Access | What is the D.O.B. situation?California superior courts have started removing the date-of-birth search fields from their online portals. Due to the nature of such a dramatic change, this will prove challenging for larger volumed areas. The original DOB filter for Los Angeles has been replaced with a “month and year” filter, (M&YOB). Appriss utilizes the in-court process as it’s always been the most accurate, timely, and price-effective process for our clients. The in-court PAT replaced a full DOB with a M&YOB.What does this mean for future searches?The month and year are still available on the PAT, but the clerk will not verify more than month and year. Defendants who physically appear in court are the only ones allowed to have full DOB accessed. Attorneys are also excluded from the PII and will not be able to access the full DOB. National Crime Search is currently working to assess the impact on our searches both in turnaround time and clerk fees. The Superior court hasn’t yet indicated a fee schedule for the assistance linked with confirmation of Month and Year (M&YOB) on searches. We will continue to update clients as we obtain firm information. |
Gila | AZ | 4/11/2024 | Delayed | Please anticipate delays as our team collaborates closely with clerks and monitors due to the court’s understaffing. |
Marin | CA | 04/16/2024 | Delayed | If you need a “Confidential” case a signed notarized authorization from the subject is required to confirm the DOB. Delays are a possibility. |
Bibb | GA | 5/14/2024 | Delayed | Superior and State Court indexes are offline out of an abundance of caution due to a potential cyber-attack. The court is actively adding additional security measures and is investigating the potential breach. While the court confirmed that they are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible there is no ETA at this time. Please expect delays. |
Fulton | GA | 1/30/2024 | Delayed | 4/23/2024, the State court has successfully completed updates to the court index. Delays are possible. |
Muscogee | GA | 3/26/2024 | Delayed | Currently working with court clerks as we experience connectivity issues. Please expect delays while we complete searches via conventional methods. |
Multiple | GA | 12/12/2023 | Delayed | The court’s online index is down for maintenance in the following counties: Baldwin, Bryan, Carroll, Coweta, Dougherty, Henry, Liberty, Newton, Thomas. Since there are limited in-court public access terminals, please expect delays while we complete searches via conventional methods. We gained access to the updated online index, but images are currently unavailable so all searches with possible hits must be conducted in court. As a result, please expect delays. |
ALL Counties | ID | 4/2/2024 | Delayed | Collaborating with court clerks to address connectivity issues hindering our access to PII verification. Please anticipate delays as our team continues to monitor the situation. |
ALL Counties | KS | 5/9/2024 | Delayed ON HOLD | Kansas Cyber Attack and Public Access Status: We have confirmed all counties have been updated except for Finney and Sedgwick County. |
Multiple Counties | MA | 4/2/2024 | Delayed | Springfield District, Northampton District, Holyoke District, Woburn District, and Somerville District—are still experiencing downtime. Please anticipate delays. |
Berrien | MI | 04/2/2024 | Delayed | Berrien County Trial Court is undergoing a transition period as they switch to a new computer system. During this time, access and the ability to conduct record checks will be suspended for 2-3 weeks. |
Bolivar | MS | 05/7/2024 | Delayed | The public access terminal is currently down. Please anticipate delays. |
DeSoto | MS | 04/30/2024 | Delayed | The clerks are behind on completing background checks due to staffing shortages. We are expecting extended delays. |
Holmes | MS | 02/27/2024 | Delayed | The clerks are behind on completing background checks. We are expecting extended delays. |
All Counties | NH | 06/13/2023 | Delayed | The clerks are behind on background check requests due to vacations, staffing, and holidays. Please expect some delays in all NH counties. |
Washoe | NV | 02/13/2024 | Delayed | A change in the clerk’s process with conducting searches has caused a temporary delay with some searches. The clerks expect the turnaround time for this county to return to normal within a few weeks. In the meantime, please expect delays. |
Cuyahoga | OH | 05/7/2024 | Delayed | Lyndhurst Municipal Court is converting to a new case management system until further notice. Their current public access will remain accessible however please expect delays. |
Houston | TN | 5/07/2024 | Delayed | The clerk who conducts record searches will be out of the office until 05/14. No alternative assistance will be provided during this time. Please anticipate delays. |
San Patricio | TX | 5/09/2024 | Delayed | The public access terminal is currently down for updates. Please anticipate delays. |
Travis | TX | 2/06/2024 | Delayed | Updates were made to Austin Municipal Court’s primary index causing searches to be put on a temporary hold if the order requests this Municipal Court. Please note, the Austin Municipal Court is not part of a standard search so this only affects orders that request this court. |
Multiple Counties | MI | 04/11/2023 | Delayed | Due to Michigan’s clean slate law that went into effect on 4/11/2023, multiple counties are experiencing delays and have reporting limitations. For more information, please click here. |