JIS Updates and Information Blog

An upgrade to the WebTCS/DCS operating platform is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12 beginning at 6:00 PM, EDT. All users should complete their work and log out prior to 6:00 Eastern/5:00 Central. The system will be available again the following morning. Additional details about changes and improvements included in the release will be provided in the application on Wednesday, August 13.

If you are experiencing unusual screen displays or unexpected behavior following this release, we recommend clearing your cache and reloading your WebTCS/DCS screen.  Instructions for Clearing Cache in Chrome and Clearing Cache in Edge can be found on the JIS Support Center.    

The initial post for TCS/WebTCS Updates - July 21, 2025 had the incorrect event code of CIS listed;  the correct code is CIC.  The corrected release notes can be found at the link below:

Click TCS/WebTCS Updates – July 21, 2025 to view details.

Correction Detail:

• CIC (CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION)

Software updates will be applied to the Trial Court System (TCS/WebTCS) and will be available for use on Monday, July 21, 2025.

Click TCS/WebTCS Updates – July 21, 2025 to view details.

Updates In Brief:

• Updated Forms
• Updated Event types and Event Type Categories
• Updated system option for when filing Wills and Codicils

Following clarification from SCAO, we have updated the set aside processing rules to remove the exclusion for OD case types. These cases will now be treated the same as all others, with set aside eligibility based solely on the PACC/charge code, not the case type. This correction will ensure charges previously excluded due to the OD case type are now properly evaluated. You may notice a larger than usual number of set asides on the day this exclusion is removed.

Software updates will be applied to the Trial Court System (TCS/WebTCS) and will be available for use on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Click TCS/WebTCS Updates – June 30, 2025 to view details.

Updates In Brief

• Caseload Report updated
• Event Types added
• Offense Codes added
• Case Type Categories updated

Software updates will be applied to the District Court System (DCS/WebDCS) application and available for use beginning on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Please review and distribute this information to court staff.

Click DCS/WebDCS Updates - June 30, 2025 for details.

Updates In Brief

• Receipts now print with case type.
• Updates to various screens.
• Form updates and corrections.

To prepare for future development work and to align with MiFILE, software updates regarding party types will be applied to the Trial Court System (TCS/WebTCS), effective Monday, June 30, 2025.  

Updates include:

• Work with Party Types (PYY) screen will have a new Effective Date field for party types. Party type codes can be inactivated by JIS and reused with next effective date.  See screen capture below.
• Court users will no longer have security to make changes on PYY.  If a user attempts to use options: 2=Change, 4=Delete, F6=Create, an error message will display.
• When adding a new party to a case, the application will evaluate the file date and only display valid party types with an effective date equal to, or greater than, the file date.
• Reports: Warrant List, Case List, Probate Fiduciary Reports and Probate Guardian List.  When F4 (Prompt) is used on the Party Type field, all party types will display including those with inactive dates, in the event a user needs to select inactive parties when generating the aforementioned reports.

If changes to Party Types are desired, please contact the JIS Support Center at https://support.courts.michigan.gov/portal.  All requests will be evaluated and assessed.

Software updates will be applied to the Trial Court System (TCS/WebTCS) and will be available for use on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Click TCS/WebTCS Updates – June 9, 2025 to view details.

Updates In Brief

• Event Codes updated.

Follow instructions provided to keep your court using Zoom without interruption!

Software updates will be applied to the Trial Court System (TCS/WebTCS) and will be available for use on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Click TCS/WebTCS Updates – May 19, 2025 to view details.

Updates In Brief

• Event Type Codes added, modified, and expired.
• CLA (CLAIMANT/CREDITOR) Party Type added.
• Several functions removed from the Probate Report Menu.

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Traffic/Criminal Code File updates will be applied to the District Court System (DCS/WebDCS) application and available for use beginning on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Please review and distribute this information to court staff.

Click DCS/WebDCS Updates - April 28, 2025 for details.

Important Information:

On December 10, 2024, Governor Whitmer signed 2024 PA 161, 2024 PA 162, and 2024 PA 163 into law with an effective date of April 2, 2025.

JIS, in consultation with the State Court Administrative Office, has determined additional cash codes and charge codes are necessary due to requirements in the law.

• Courts will need to set up the following new cash codes in the Cash Subsystem if school bus camera-based violations are filed with the court:
  • CAMB
  • PCOV
  • PCSV
• Courts will need to set up the following new charge codes in the Traffic/Criminal Subsystem if school bus camera-based violations are filed with the court:
• Ordinance Violation (Case Type OI)
• Statute Violation (Case Type SI)
• Courts will need to add a new, four-digit code to track school districts.

Software updates have been applied to the Probate Court System (PCS) application and will be available for use beginning on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Please review and distribute this information to court staff.

Click PCS Updates - April 28, 2025 for details.

Updates In Brief

• Revisions to the Crime Victim Rights Audit Report.

Software updates will be applied to the Trial Court System (TCS/WebTCS) and will be available for use on Monday, April 28, 2025 (formerly April 21, 2025).

Click TCS/WebTCS Updates – April 28, 2025 to view details.

Updates In Brief

• Offense codes added.
• Event Type Codes added, expired, and expanded.
• Reassign Professional/Attorney list updated.
• Updates to Crime Victim Rights Report.