Good evening. Despite an admittedly abbreviated search, I haven’t found an answer to a question I was asked: Is a municipal court permitted to be completely paperless, i.e. electronic citations, police reports, payment records, etc.? No physical file anticipated. There is some statutory authority for District Court electronic filing, but I have not found anything that expressly permits or prohibits electronic files for a municipality. I assume any policy would require provisions to ensure sufficient storage, preservation, and production of electronic records. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
Thomas Marcum
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Good evening. Despite an admittedly abbreviated search, I haven’t found an answer to a question I was asked: Is a municipal court permitted to be completely paperless, i.e. electronic citations, police reports, payment records, etc.? No physical file anticipated. There is some statutory authority for District Court electronic filing, but I have not found anything that expressly permits or prohibits electronic files for a municipality. I assume any policy would require provisions to ensure sufficient storage, preservation, and production of electronic records. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
Thomas Marcum
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