Check the top of the court order, complaint, summons, or other legal document
Look in the court’s online case search system
Search the court docket using your name, business name, or attorney name
Contact the court clerk’s office
Review emails or letters from the court
Check any prior receipts, notices, or filing confirmations
Ask your attorney or legal representative
Use the case caption on the document to match the correct file
Visit the courthouse records department
Search state, county, or federal court databases depending on the case type
