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Wayne County court system to go paperless with Enterprise Justice; April 2025 go‑live announced
Summary
Court staff told the board during public comment that the county will move to Enterprise Justice and eCourts in April 2025; equipment is provided by the vendor, training is scheduled for March, and the transition will enable electronic filing and a public records portal.
During public comments at the Feb. 4 Wayne County commissioners meeting, Julie Whitfield of the county court office briefed the Board on a planned transition to Enterprise Justice and eCourts, a cloud-based system that will replace paper filing and add public online access to case records.
Whitfield said the countywill go live in April 2025 and that the vendor (ASC) has provided the required equipment; the countycourt staff are preparing by reviewing files and removing sticky notes so records can be scanned. "Our go live day is April 2025," Whitfield said. "There's nothing that the county has had to ... other than pulling the data ... ASC has provided all the equipment."
Whitfield described operational changes and supports: training sessions for external partners such as landlords are planned in March (09:00to 11:00), some staff will work overtime and Saturdays during the migration and staff have visited other counties already live on the system (Johnston, Wake and others) to learn procedures. She said judges plan to lower caseloads temporarily so offices can adjust while learning the new workflows.
Whitfield told the Board the county would help filers who lack scanning capability, particularly during the early transition, but that the long-term goal is electronic filing through a portal that can be accessed from home or office. She urged patience and said the office will provide outreach materials, brochures and training; she encouraged landlords and frequent filers to use the training and offered the court office as a contact for questions.
Commissioners did not take formal action on the public comment, but staff and commissioners acknowledged the operational effort and suggested public outreach so residents and stakeholders are prepared for the April go-live.
