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New Important Notice - DC/CV 82, & DC/CV 82MH forms have been revised - Effective June 1, 2013

Notice of New Form - DC/CV 106
Assigned Consumer Debt Complaint
Effective January 1, 2012

Revised October, 2012

Use this form if you are filing a civil complaint for a company that purchased the consumer debt that was charged off by the original creditor.

Important Notice - Complaint/Application and Affidavit in Support of Judgment (DC/CV 1) Form Revised - Effective October, 2012
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Public Access - Rules and procedures for public access to court records; forms to seal/shield/inspect shielded case records
Going to Court - Preparing to go to court, people in the courtroom, your appearance in court, case information, cell phones, computers & cameras, court terms and more
People's Law Library - Law related, self help information
Small Claims - Filing a small claim civil law suit in the District Court.
Records - Finding case information, civil, criminal, traffic, sex offender, & vital records
Mediation - What is it? Does it work? resolve conflict outside of court, neighbor disputes. Alternative Dispute Resolution
Housing - Landlord-tenant and Tenant-Landlord, rent, health issues, eviction, discrimination, foreclosure
ADR/Mediation - Alternative Dispute Resolution, resolve conflict outside of court, neighbor disputes, definitions, contacts
Traffic Citation - Tickets, pay fines, options, pleas and verdicts, appearing for trial, red light/speed monitoring citations, address changes, postponements, certified records
Criminal Issues - Against people or property, how to file a complaint, is it criminal or civil?, victim rights
Court Issues - District Court cases, records, about going to court, cell phones, who does what, accommodations, postponements, transcripts
Civil Actions - About civil cases, small claims, filing a law suit, collecting judgments, bad checks, property disputes, peace and protective orders, the civil defendant
Arrested - What happens, preliminary hearings, criminal records, appeals, bail/bond, legal help
Recordings - The official electronic recording made during the proceeding.
Transcripts - The official typed record of court proceedings.
Appeals - The review of a case in a court of higher jurisdiction.
Expungement - The effective removal of police and court records from public inspection.
Accommodations - Request assistance for special needs and interpreters.