Start with what happened, in your own words. The application fills in from there. The clerk completes the hearing, oath, and service sections at the counter.
Section 1 · Hearing information
Completed by the clerk after filing: case number, hearing date, time, and courtroom are assigned at the counter and served with the notice.
Section 5 · What happened
Describe the incident in your own words.
Who, what, when, where, and how. You do not need to know the law or the offense. Write what happened, then request analysis and the system suggests the statutes that may apply. If you already know the statute, you can enter it directly below.
Up to five suggestions, strongest signal first; weak signals are flagged, never hidden. The decision is yours. Suggestions are AI generated · not legal advice.
Section 4 · Incident and statutes
Offense and statute references.
Populated from the suggestions you select above, or entered directly if you know them.
Section 2 · Applicant information
About you.
Section 3 · Respondent (accused) information
About the person you are accusing.
Section 6 · Applicant oath and signature
Sworn and signed in person before an officer of the court when you file. Nothing is signed online.
Section 7 · Notice of hearing to respondent
Rendered by the system from sections 1 and 3 and served on the respondent by personal service.
Section 8 · Return of personal service
Completed by the marshal, sheriff, or approved process server after service is attempted.
Filing fees
Court cost
amount pending, set by the court
Technical processing
amount pending, set by the court
Reserved
amount pending, set by the court
Payment is cash only, collected at the clerk window. Keep your receipt.