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Detail Record: Section D – Court Information
Electronic Data Processing File Layout Instruction Guide
Detail Record: Section D – Court Information
The following table identifies the required fields, positions, and formatting requirements for court information within each EDP detail record.
Court Code Rules
- Refer to Court Code Guide on website 2026 Court Codes
- Left Justify
- No hyphens
- Max 4 characters / Minimum 2 characters / Examples: 05, 45B, 41A1
- Use space to separate court number from single-digit branch number / Examples: 67 4, 42 2, 08 1
- Always enter 01 when Court Type is “P” (Probate)
- Court code (B): Bankruptcy Garnishment must be submitted on Paper
|
Position |
Length |
Field |
REQUIRED |
Instructions |
|
417-432 |
16 |
Case Number |
Yes |
No hyphens or spaces |
|
433 |
1 |
Court Type |
Yes |
Values: C (Circuit), D (District), M (Municipal), P (Probate) BANKRUPTCY GARNS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA PAPER |
|
434-437 |
4 |
Court Code |
Yes |
See 2026 Court Codes on website |
|
438-446 |
9 |
Court ZIP Code |
Yes |
Left justify If last four digits are unknown blank fill; DO NOT enter 0000. Examples: 48842; or 48842 |