Case Transfers & Case Actions

When recording an intercounty or interstate case transfer in the GTS, use the appropriate case action based on whether your court is receiving or sending the case.

Receiving Court

When your court is receiving a transferred case, use the Petition for Acceptance of Guardianship Transfer case action when creating the case in the GTS. After the case is created, record subsequent case actions and case information as you would for any other case.

Note: If a Final Decree case action is entered with a date that precedes the petition, contact the Help Desk for assistance to ensure the case status is accurate.

Sending Court

When your court is transferring a case to another jurisdiction, record a case action only if the receiving court accepts the transfer. After receiving the provisional order from the receiving court, record the Final Order of the Court - Case Transferred case action. This action closes the case.

Do not record a case action indicating that a transfer petition was filed, regardless of whether the transfer is accepted.