Court Technology

Indiana’s new jail management system tracks offenders from arrest through sentencing and supervision By Mary L. DePrez, Executive Director • Office of Court Technology Over the past two decades, Indiana courts, prosecutors, public defenders, and supervision agencies have transitioned to statewide systems that share and exchange critical data. These systems have improved efficiency and transparency in the jus … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gaps

Prior to July 1, 2022, a person was required by law to obtain a permit to carry or possess a handgun in Indiana. However, Public Law 175-2022 removed that requirement and added a new section to the Indiana Code that specified who is prohibited from carrying a firearm in Indiana [Ind. Code § 35-47-2-1.5(b)]. It is important to read the law in its entirety, but examples from the list of people who are prohibited … [Read more...] about A New Portal for Law Enforcement: Limited Weapons Disqualification Data Application

Supreme Court extends access to secure online documents for parties By Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Anyone with an Indiana court case now has the opportunity to gain easier access to documents in their own cases at mycase.in.gov. MyCase is the website that allows public access to non-confidential cases. It provides basic information t … [Read more...] about New Connections

By Mary L. DePrez, Executive Director · Office of Court Technology Changes to Trial Rule 5(B) allowed clerks to begin sending notices to parties electronically in January 2013. E-notices can include a link to a court order or any document that the court wants to attach. Attorneys provide a designated email address when filing an appearance in a case, and all e-notices are sent en masse to those addresses the … [Read more...] about New MyCase Feature: Attorney Dashboard