Reopened Courts

Domestic
Area	Jurisdiction	Dates
Arkansas	Jefferson, Pulaski, Sebastian, Washington	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
California	Alameda, Butte, Calaveras, Glenn, Kings, Lake, Modoc, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Tulare, Ventura, Yuba	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Delaware	All	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Florida	Brevard, Jackson, Lake, Liberty, Madison, Pasco	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Georgia	Alger, Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Baldwin, Baker, Barrow, Bartow, Bleckley, Brooks, Bulloch, Butts, Calhoun, Camden, Charlton, Chattooga, Clare, Clarke, Clay, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Dawson, Delta, Dodge, Douglas, Early, Echols, Emanuel, Evans, Fannin, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer, Glascock, Glynn, Grady, Hall, Haralson, Henry, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Lanier, Laurens, Lee, Lincoln, Long, Lumpkin, Marion, McDuffie, Miller, Mitchell, Murray, Newton, Oconee, Peach, Pickens, Pierce, Polk, Putnam, Rabun, Randolph, Rockdale, Schley, Screven, Seminole, Spalding, Talbot, Tatnall, Telfair, Terrell, Toombs, Towns, Treutlen, Twiggs, Union, Van Buren, Walton, Washington, Wayne, Wheeler, Whitfield, Wilcox, Wilkes, Worth	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Illinois	Cook	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Kansas	Shawnee	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Kentucky	Bath, Estillm, Owsley	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Louisiana	Acadia, Allen, Bienville, Caddo, Caldwell, Concordia, East Baton, Franklin, Hardin, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, La Salle, Moore, Point Coupee, Richland, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, Tangipahoa, Vernon, Winn	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Michigan	Alcona, Alger, Alpena, Baraga, Cheboygan, Clare, Delta, Dickson, Eaton, Genesee, Gratiot, Ionia, Iron, Isabella, Keweenaw, Livingston, Luce, Mackinac, Mecosta, Menominee, Montmorency, Oceana, Ontonagon, Oscoda, Ottawa, Roscommon, Saginaw, Schoolcraft, Shiawassee, St. Joseph, Van Buren	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Mississippi	Adams, Alcorn, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Clarke, Clay, De Soto, Forrest, Franklin, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lamar, Leake, Lee, Leflore, Marion, Monroe, Newton, Noxubee, Panola, Perry, Pike, Smith, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Warren, Wayne, Yalobusha	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Montana	All	Clerk search only, limited staff, expect delays. In response to the spread of COVID-19, courts in Montana are taking measures to limit public exposure. Following the governor's stay-at-home order, all courts are operating with essential staff only. In areas that require clerks to assist with searches, delays should be expected. We are continuing to process orders in areas with remote access, where our researchers are able to access PATs in courts, and where clerks are willing to assist.
New York	Broome, Chattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Herkimer, Livingston, Oneida, Otsego, Saratoga, Tioga, Ulster, Wayne	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Ohio	Harrison	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Oklahoma	Kay	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Pennsylvania	Adams, Clearfield, Columbia, Lycoming	CIVIL Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Tennessee	Cannon, Carroll, Cheatham, Chester, Clairborne, Clay, Coffee, Crockett, Cumberland, Decatur, Dekalb, Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, Fentress, Giles, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lewis, Madison, Marion, Marshall, McMinn, Moore, Obion, Overton, Robertson, Sevier, Stewart, Sumner, Van Buren, Weakley, Williamson	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays anticipated.
Texas	Brewster, Chambers, El Paso, Frio, Jack, Panola, Young	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Virginia	Chesterfield, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Powhatan	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Washington	King (CIVIL), Kittitas	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
Washington DC	All	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated.
West Virginia	All*	Public record retrieval requests can now be processed; however, delays may be anticipated. *(Berkeley, Jefferson, Marion and Monongalia are still closed.)

Current Court Delays

Domestic
Area	Jurisdiction	Dates
Alabama	All	Starting 3/17 – Closed to the Public for 30 Days. Some court activities have been reduced and/or eliminated. We do not anticipate significant impact to public record retrieval requests at this point in time.
Arizona	Maricopa	Courts now have limited services. Orders can be completed. Please expect delays.
California	Contra Costa, Colusa, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mariposa, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Tehama, Ventura	Contra Costa, Colusa, Humboldt, Lake, Los Angeles, Marin, Mariposa, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Tehama, Ventura Closed to the public. Los AngelesClosed until at least 6/10.
Colorado	All	Some court activities have been reduced and/or eliminated, which may impact current case dispositions, events and appearances. This does not impact record retrieval of existing or historical data.
Connecticut	All	All Counties. Public Access Terminals are available, so searches will be processed, but there is no clerk support if additional assistance/information is needed.
Florida	All	Courts are closed. Orders can still be completed through automation and alternate sources. Delays may occur for file retrieval and court copies.
Georgia	All	Clayton, Columbia, Dougherty, Fayette, Gwinnet, Hall, Henry, Jefferson, Jones, Liberty, McIntosh, Monroe, Newton, Pickens, Pulaski, Spalding, Ware Closed. Duration unknown. The Supreme Court of GA has renewed the judicial emergency until June 12th, and we do anticipate additional delays throughout the state due to procedures to limit the amount of staff in the courthouses. We will provide updates as they are received. For a complete list of updates, you can visit the below link: https://georgiacourts.gov/emergency-judicial-orders/
Hawaii	All	Some court activities have been reduced and/or eliminated, which may impact current case dispositions, events and appearances. This does not impact record retrieval of existing or historical data.
Idaho	All	Some court activities have been reduced and/or eliminated. We do not anticipate significant impact to public record retrieval requests at this point in time.
Indiana	Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Shelby	Some court activities have been reduced and/or eliminated. We do not anticipate significant impact to public record retrieval requests at this point in time.
Kentucky	All	All courts in Kentucky are now complying with a new supreme court order issued on 4/1 and are no longer allowing any in-person activity in the courts through May 31st. There are some clerks who are willing to assist researchers over the phone, via email, or via fax, and where our local partners are able to get assistance we will continue to process requests. However, it should be noted that this assistance is not required of the clerks at this time, and we do expect significant delays throughout the state. We and our local partners are in contact with court leadership regarding these closings, and we will continue to provide updates as things develop. For more information about the courts' emergency plan, you can read the full supreme court order using the below link: https://kycourts.gov/courts/supreme/Rules_Procedures/202009.pdf
Louisiana	Cameron, Iberia, Livingston, Richmond, Vermillion	Courts closed for unknown duration. In response to the spread of COVID-19, courts are taking measures to limit public exposure. Following the governor's stay-at-home order, all courts are operating with essential staff only. In areas that require clerks to assist with searches, delays should be expected. We are continuing to process orders in areas with remote access, where our researchers are able to access PATs in courts, and where clerks are willing to assist.
Maryland	All	Some court activities have been reduced and/or eliminated. We do not anticipate significant impact to public record retrieval requests at this point in time. Document retrievals are impacted.
Massachusetts	All	Closed until at least June 1. Very limited access.
Michigan	Allegan, Arenac, Barry, Bay, Cass, Charlevoix, Crawford, Eaton, Isabella, Huron, Lapeer, Manistee, Midland, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Otsego, St. Joseph, Van Buren, Wayne	- Closed until at least 6/1. https://courts.michigan.gov/News-Events/press_releases/Documents/MSC%20Emergency%20Order%20News%20Release%203-15-20.pdf
Minnesota	All	Closed on 03/30/20 for 30 Days. Orders cannot be completed at this time.
Mississippi	Franklin, Hinds, Itawamba, Jackson, Lauderdale, Leake, Lee, Marshall, Monroe, Panola, Prentiss, Sunflower,Tallahatchie,Tishomingo, Union	Limited access to court. Expect delays.
New Jersey	All	Closed starting 3/17. Duration unknown.
New York	OCA/Statewide, Albany, Chenango, Delaware, Schenectady, Washington	OCA/Statewide – Reduction in staff. Delays expected. Albany, Chenango, Delaware, Schenectady, Washington - Closed. Orders cannot be completed at this time.
North Carolina	All	Public Access Terminals are available, so searches will be processed, but there is no clerk support if additional assistance/information is needed.
Ohio	All	Public Access Terminals are available, so searches will be processed, but there clerk support may be limited if additional assistance/information is needed.
Oklahoma	All	Some courts are closed however our researchers still have access and/or there are clerks in the court working and available via fax/phone/mail.
Pennsylvania	All	Public Access Terminals are available, so searches will be processed, but there is no clerk support if additional assistance/information is needed.
Rhode Island	All	Some court activities have been reduced and/or eliminated. We do not anticipate significant impact to public record retrieval requests at this point in time.
South Dakota	All	Some court activities have been reduced and/or eliminated. We do not anticipate significant impact to public record retrieval requests at this point in time.
Tennessee	All	Carroll, Hardeman, Hickman, Lake, SevierClosed duration unknown. In response to the spread of COVID-19, courts in TN are taking measures to limit public exposure, and will continue through 6/12. While most other courts will currently remain open, we anticipate that these measures may result in delays in processing. You can read the full emergency order from the TN supreme court by following this link: http://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/docs/covid-19_order.pdf
Texas	All	All courts are now operating for emergency matters only in response to the governor's declaration of a state of disaster. Please note, however, that only areas that require in-person visits will be delayed.
Vermont	All	Starting 3/16 – Court activities have been closed to the public. Requests and court fee payments can be dropped off, additional delays in processing are anticipated. For Chittenden/Franklin/Rutland Counties: Public access is typically available within the court with no court fee incurred. Currently, confirming if clerks will process requests during this time. If so, the $30.00 court fee may be imposed in these counties as well.
Virginia	All	Due to the outbreak, courts throughout the state are attempting to limit the public from entering the court unless they are party to a case. We are processing orders, but please be advised that we anticipate delays on orders requiring clerk assistance for verification. For a complete list of closures and actions taken by the courts, you can follow the link: http://courts.state.va.us/news/items/covid_19.pdf
Washington	All	Some court activities have been reduced and/or eliminated. We do not anticipate significant impact to public record retrieval requests at this point in time.
West Virginia	Marion and Monongalia	In response to the spread of COVID-19, courts in this state are taking measures to limit public exposure. Courts are operating with essential staff only, and are not assisting with record search requests at this time. Duration Unknown.
Wyoming	Teton	Closed. Duration unknown. As of 4/1 public record retrieval requests can be conducted; however, delays are anticipated.

International
Area	Jurisdiction	Dates
Italy	All	TBD