Courthouse Management

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Administration Guide

Courthouses are the physical locations where court sessions are held.

Accessing Courthouse Management

1. Click the Menu button
2. Select “Courthouses”

Viewing Courthouses

The Courthouses page displays a data grid with:

Columns:

• Name - Courthouse name
• Address - Full street address
• Phone - Main phone number
• Operating Hours - Start and end times
• Created Date - When added to system
• Actions - Edit, Manage Contacts, Delete

Creating a New Courthouse

Steps

1. Click “Create Courthouse” button

2. The Courthouse Modal opens

3. Fill in Details:

   Name (Required):

   • Enter the official courthouse name
   • Example: “Main Courthouse”

   Address (Required):

   • Street Address
   • City
   • State
   • ZIP Code
   • County

   Contact Information:

   • Main Phone Number
   • Fax Number (optional)
   • Email Address (optional)

   Operating Hours:

   • Start Time (e.g., 8:00 AM)
   • End Time (e.g., 5:00 PM)
   • Days of Week (e.g., Monday-Friday)

   Additional Details:

   • Parking Instructions
   • Security Guidelines
   • Accessibility Information
4. Click “Create Courthouse”
5. Success message appears
6. Courthouse available for court date assignment

Editing a Courthouse

1. Find courthouse in table
2. Click Edit icon (pencil) in Actions column
3. Modify fields as needed
4. Click “Save Changes”

Managing Courthouse Contacts

Purpose: Add and manage contact persons for a courthouse

Add a Contact

1. Find courthouse in table
2. Click “Contacts” button
3. Click “Add Contact”
4. Fill in:
   • Name: Contact person’s full name
   • Role: Job title (e.g., “Jury Coordinator”)
   • Email: Email address
   • Phone: Direct phone number
   • Extension: Phone extension (if applicable)
5. Click “Save Contact”

Edit a Contact

1. Find contact in list
2. Click Edit icon
3. Modify fields
4. Click “Save Changes”

Delete a Contact

1. Find contact in list
2. Click Delete icon (trash)
3. Confirm deletion

Tips:

• Add at least one primary contact per courthouse
• Include multiple contacts for backup coverage
• Keep contact information up to date

Deleting a Courthouse

1. Find courthouse in table
2. Click Delete icon (trash)
3. Confirm deletion

Warning: Cannot delete a courthouse with active court dates

Note: If courthouse has past court dates, those records are retained but courthouse is marked inactive.

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Related Topics:

• Court Room Management
• Court Operations

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