DMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS DVCR INQUIRY GUIDE INTRODUCTION - DVCR

DMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS DVCR INQUIRY GUIDE

INTRODUCTION - DVCR

The Domestic Violence Central Registry (DVCR) is a computerized inquiry system that allows law enforcement to access information about Domestic Violence cases. Prior to the existence of the Registry, officers needing information about DV cases had to request this information from the Family Court DV units in their county, who would then look up the case in question on the Family Automated Case Tracking System (FACTS). Access to the information was available only during the court’s operating hours. The Central Registry permits direct access at any time to the DV information in FACTS.

The Central Registry displays information about cases in which a restraining order was requested (FV docket type), and cases in which a violation of a restraining order is alleged to have occurred (FO docket type). Law Enforcement personnel are using this information to help

determine what action to take when a Restraining Order is allegedly violated, to help determine bail amounts, to decide if applications for weapons permits should be granted, and for general information in handling DV cases.

ONGOING ENHANCEMENTS

Enhancements to the Domestic Violence Central Registry are being developed on an ongoing basis. In anticipation of these enhancements, the text of this manual covers their use. If you find that you are unable to perform a function described in this manual, you may be trying to access a feature that has not yet been installed. Please phone the Judicial Problem Reporting Desk at 1-800-343-7002 and an analyst will contact you with further details.