Courts: Preloaded List, Web Visibility, and Loading Signatures/Seals

Courts: Preloaded List, Web Visibility, and Loading Signatures/Seals

Summary: Manage the preloaded court list, control whether courts appear on the client web portal, and request signature/seal loading.

Quick answer

Your database is preloaded with ~6,500 courts; control web visibility with “Not part of Court Search on Web”; request signature/seal loading instructions from Tristar Support.

What you need

  • WinServe+ access
  • Appropriate role/permissions (as required)

Steps

  1. Open **Maintain ▸ Court** and search by code/name/jurisdiction/city (use % wildcard).
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  2. To hide a court from the client web portal, check **Not part of Court Search on Web**.
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  3. Use the **Mailing** tab to manage addresses and placeholders for **approved signatures and seals**.
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  4. Contact **support@tristarsoftware.com** to receive instructions for loading signatures/seals into the court records.
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Confirm it worked

Courts display with correct mailing and visibility settings; signatures/seals appear once loaded per instructions.

Troubleshooting

If a court is missing, use **New** to add it; verify state/jurisdiction and web visibility flags.

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