CourtChat sends free, plain-language text reminders about hearings, so people never miss a court date because they never got the notice. Fewer missed appearances. Fewer warrants. No cost to the person we're reaching.
Free for defendants. Built with courts, for the people courts serve.
Three steps from case file to a text message in someone's pocket.
Create an account with your phone number or email, then add the case ID(s) you're associated with.
Our staff verify your case association against court records before enabling access — usually within one business day.
Once approved, you'll get plain-language texts ahead of hearings — dates, locations, and what to bring.
Most missed court appearances aren't defiance — they're a forgotten date, a moved hearing, or a notice that never arrived. Warrants follow. Jail time follows. CourtChat closes that gap with a message that actually gets read.
No cost. No app to install. Just a phone number, an email, or both.