JIS Updates and Information Blog

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 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.

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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 will be applied to the District Court System (DCS/WebDCS) application and available for use beginning on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Please review and distribute this information to court staff.

Click DCS/WebDCS Updates - March 31, 2025 for details.

Updates In Brief

• Corrects an issue with generating the Unclaimed Restitution Report.
• Revises programming regarding Retained Attorney text entries.

Good morning,

JIS will be performing system maintenance on Sunday, March 23rd between 5 PM and 10 PM. Case Management Systems (DCS/WebDCS, TCS/WebTCS, PCS, and the Jury application) will not be available during this time. MiFILE, Case Search, and Public Case Search will be available; however, integration with the Case Management System will be unavailable until the completion of maintenance.

• 17th District Court – Redford
• 24th District Court – Allen Park
• 27th District Court – Wyandotte
• 32A District Court – Harper Woods
• 34th District Court – Romulus
• 45B District Court – Oak Park
• 46th District Court – Southfield
• 47th District Court – Farmington
• 54B District Court – East Lansing
• Alger County
• Baraga County
• Barry County
• Gogebic County
• Gratiot County
• Houghton County
• Ionia County
• Isabella County
• Kent County
• Keweenaw County
• Luce County
• Mackinac County
• Ontonagon County
• Schoolcraft County
• Shiawassee County
• Van Buren County

Software updates will be applied to the District Court System (DCS/WebDCS) application and available for use beginning on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Please review and distribute this information to court staff.

Click DCS/WebDCS Updates - March 10, 2025 for details.

Updates In Brief

• Revised Civil Action screen programming when entering code ORE27.
• Updates to the Register of Actions.

Software updates will be applied to the District Court System (DCS/WebDCS) application and available for use beginning on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Please review and distribute this information to court staff.

Click DCS/WebDCS Updates - February 3, 2025 for details.

Updates In Brief

• Revisions to Crime Victim Rights Assessment Report
• Report may be requested via Traffic/Criminal As Required Reports or Court Wide Cash Report.
• Line items have been added, revised, and reordered.
• Page formatting has been updated.

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