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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Counties | LA & MS | 9/12/2024 | Delays/Closures | Hurricane Francine is expected to cause power outages, flooding, road closures, court delays, and closures. The following counties in Louisiana are closed. Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Evangeline, Iberville, Jefferson Davis, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St Bernard, St Charles, St James, St John, St Mary, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, & Vermillion. The following counties in Mississippi are closed. Adams, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Lincoln, Pearl River, Pike, & Stone. As a result, we are unable to process searches at this time. Please expect delays |
| 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. |
| Brooks | GA | 8/20/2024 | Delayed | Superior & State Courts are experiencing server outage. The court has no ETA or timeline regarding when access will be restored. As a result, we are unable to process searches at this time. Please anticipate delays. |
| Clayton | GA | 7/11/2024 | Delayed | 07/11/2024, Superior court is now fully 100% clerk-assisted. There is no news on the restoration of the pat. Please anticipate continued delays. |
| Cobb | GA | 7/30/2024 | Delayed | The Superior and State Courts are experiencing an internet outage, resulting in the public access terminal being down. There is currently no estimated time or timeline for when access will be restored. Please anticipate delays. |
| 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. |
| Berrien | MI | 04/2/2024 | Delayed | 08/09/2024, While the trial court continues its transition to a new system, Berrien County public access remains unavailable. The court is unable to provide a solid ETA for restoration. 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. |
| Kent | MI | 09/12/2024 | Delayed | The District public access terminal is currently unavailable. The court has not provided an estimated time for restoration. Consequently, we are unable to process searches at this time, and delays should be expected. |
| Ottawa | MI | 08/22/2024 | Delayed | Please note at this time that all orders in Ottawa, MI are currently requiring clerk assistance due to limited information available on the primary index. Clerks are only allowing 5 names per day to be submitted for review. Due to this limitation, please expect extended turnaround time of up to 4 weeks for any Ottawa, MI search requests. |
| Grand Traverse | MI | 8/27/2024 | Delayed | District & Circuit Courts public access terminal is currently down. The court has no ETA or timeline regarding when access will be restored. As a result, we are unable to process searches at this time. 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. |
| Tioga | NY | 6/27/2024 | Delayed | In March 2024, Tioga transitioned to clerk-assisted operations. The clerks have since found they cannot manage their regular daily tasks in addition to assisting with searches. As a result, they have implemented a limit of 10 searches per day. This has led to a backlog, with no current plans to revise the process. Currently, clerks are processing search requests from early May. Please expect delays. |
| Robertson | TN | 6/27/2024 | Delayed | Due to ongoing construction at the Circuit Courthouse, Circuit Court operations will be temporarily relocated to the General Sessions office. Please note that the Public Access Terminal (PAT) will be unavailable until at least Monday, September 9th. |
| Midland | TX | 9/10/2024 | Delayed | The Court is in the process of transitioning to a new case management system, which has temporarily halted our ability to process searches. The transition started on 9/9, and the new system is expected to be live in two weeks. We are working closely with the court to gather more updates. Please expect delays during this period. |
| 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. |