Search Tips
For an exact match, or to shorten the list of possible cases, enter as much information as you can about the
case you need. The more information you can provide, the shorter the list of selections you will have to search
through.
Search Method
A partial search method may be used for last name searches. To utilize this feature, click the 'Check for
Partial Last Name' checkbox. Using this feature allows you to enter only a portion of the last name.
For example, if you enter the last name SMITH, the results start with the first SMITH on file
and continue with names like SMITHERS and SMITHWICK. If this checkbox is not clicked, the results will be
exact matches only.
Phonetic Searches
If the 'Check for Phonetic Search' checkbox has been clicked, the search will retrieve not only names that exactly
match the name you enter, but names that sound the same as well. If you enter the last name JOHNSON, the system
retrieves JOHNSON, JONSON, JOHNNSON, JONNSON, and all other spelling variations. This feature also applies to
the first name field.
