Accounting-Financial

Within the Case Management System (CMS) ecosystem, the Accounting-Financial component supports receipt and distribution of funds which are revenue to the court or which are held in trust. Financial houses money-related information which is accessed by other components as needed during case management.

  1. Manage Accounting Infrastructure
    1. Maintain Revenue/ Trust Infrastructure and Rules
    2. Maintain Fine, Cost, Fee Structures
    3. Accrual of Interest on Civil Judgments
    4. Maintain Accounting Integrity through Role-Based Security
    5. Social Security Number (SSN) Protection
  2. Receive Revenue Funds
    1. Receive a Revenue Payment (Not Held in Trust)
    2. Reconcile and Deposit Receipts
    3. Void/ Refund a Payment
    4. Correct Trust Records
  3. Receive Funds in Trust
    1. Look Up Trust Obligations of a Party
    2. Post Appearance Bond or Other Funds in Trust
    3. Post Restitution Payment
    4. Draw-Down Accounts
    5. Accrue Interest on Individual or Pooled Trust Accounts
    6. Apply Payment to Joint and Several Obligations
  4. Manage Revenue Obligations
    1. Disburse Revenue and Reconcile Disbursements
    2. Adjust Revenue Obligations
    3. Escheat Unclaimed Funds
    4. Income Tax Refund Offset
  5. Manage Trust Obligations
    1. Actions on Criminal Appearance Bond
    2. Forfeit Criminal Appearance Bond
    3. Motion to Strike a Pending Forfeiture Proceeding
    4. Release Surety from Outstanding Bond Obligation
    5. Disburse Trust Funds
    6. Discharge Money and Non-Money Trust Obligations