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SUPERIOR COURT CASE NUMBER
| Data Element: | SUPERIOR COURT CASE NUMBER |
| Definition: | An identifier assigned to a case for processing in superior court. |
| Standard of Verification: | Court case file folder. |
| Data Type: | AN |
| Field Size: | 15 |
| Field Format: | 15AN |
| Originating Teams: | Courts |
| User Teams: | Corrections and Courts |
| Tables / Codes: | See Appendix B which illustrates examples of coding structures used by certain courts. |
| Comments: | Other terminology used include: Index Number, Indictment Number, Superior Court Number and Superior Court Information Number. Co-defendants may be assigned the same Superior Court Case Number. |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 2/91 DATE STANDARD REVISED: 8/99 |