Detail Record: Section A – Defendant Information

Electronic Data Processing File Layout Instruction Guide
Detail Record: Section A – Defendant Information

The following table identifies the required fields, positions, and formatting requirements for defendant information within each EDP detail record.

Position	Length	Field	REQUIRED	Instructions
1	1	Record Identifier	Yes	Always D
2-10	9	Defendant SSN #1	Yes	9 digits
11-19	9	Defendant SSN #2	Conditional	Only if two defendants; Add spaces if no spouse; Do NOT enter 000000000
20-49	30	Defendant Name(s)	Yes	LAST FIRST MI; Alpha order by last name
50-79	30	Address Line 1	Yes	Left justify
80-109	30	Address Line 2	If needed	Blank if unused
110-129	20	City	Yes	Left justify
130-131	2	State	Yes	Two-letter abbreviation
132-140	9	ZIP Code	Yes	If last four digits are unknown blank fill; DO NOT enter 0000