court documents
Case file contents
Court documents are official papers filed with or issued by a court in legal proceedings.
These include complaints, motions, briefs, subpoenas, orders, and judgments.
The term covers everything from routine filings to landmark rulings: The court documents revealed new evidence in the case.
Court documents become part of the public record unless sealed by a judge.
- briefShort in duration
- complaintExpression of discontent
- affidavitSworn written statement
- sworn statementLegally binding written testimony
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
answer · writ · interrogatories · subpoena · motion · decree · opinion · judgment · indictment · petition · ruling · deposition · expert testimony · summons · pleading · stipulation · litigation · verdict
- court recordscase files, case file, sworn testimony, filing date, trial transcript
- law officereception desk, waiting area, conference room, filing cabinets, filing cabinet
- official documentsbirth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, passport, driver's license
- paperworkinvoice, permit, documents, license, filing
- TV propsprop gun, fake money, rubber knife, evidence bag, case file
- colonial recordsland records, colonial maps, military records, land deeds, property deeds
court documentsoral testimony
Evidence delivered by speaking
verbal testimony · witness testimony · witness statements · courtroom testimony · physical evidence
court documentspersonal correspondence
Direct written communication between individuals