How to Create a New Court Case in Justikal

The following instructions will help you create a new case. All users can create a new case.

Follow these steps to get started:

1. Sign in to Justikal

Begin by signing in to Justikal. Once you're logged in, you'll see an overview of your cases under "My Cases".

2. Start a New Case

In "My Cases", click the "New Case" button on the left side of the screen and select a "Court Case".

3. Fill Out Case Details

A window will open where you can enter the details for the new case.

3.1. Choose Court and Case Type

To send a case to a court, start by selecting the "Court" and "Case Type".

If you choose "Appeal" or "Charge", you'll be able to enter a "Related Case" - this is the case number of the ruling or judgment being appealed. If you know the case number, you can suggest it as a reference.

3.2. Add Participants and Define Their Access

Next, define who will participate in the case and their roles.

Enter an valid e-mail address.
Full name.
Assign a role.
And choose one of the three access levels: No access, Read access or Submit access.
For additional security, you can also choose the country of citizenship and provide an identification code (from a passport or driver’s license). The user will then need to complete our video onboarding process to verify their identity.
Lastly, if the user is representing a company, you can enter either the company’s registration number or its name.

3.3. Upload Documents

Now choose the documents you want to submit.

Click or drag files into the grey area to upload them from your computer.
You can upload one or more documents at once.
We recommend using PDF files for written documents to ensure the best user experience. Justikal also supports video, audio, Word, Excel files and much more.
Other file types will automatically be converted into an ASiC container for secure digital sealing.

3.4. Overview and Submission

In the final step "Overview and Submission", you'll see a summary of the case.

Double-check that all information is correct.
If anything needs to be changed, click "Back" to update the details.
You can also add a payment receipt for the court fee.
Once everything looks good, click "Submit Case".

4. Case Status

The case will now appear under "Court Cases" in the menu on the left, with the status set to "In Progress".