Create an AUTH

Follow this procedure for requesting advance authorization of funds for expert or other services in excess of the statutory limit.  Generally, it is good practice to have one authorization per specialty.  Beginning in eVoucher version 5.1, an authorization may be submitted to request an increase to an existing authorization.  

Step

Action

1

On the Home Page, select a case from the Appointments List grid.

Select Case

2

On the Appointment Info page, next to AUTH, click Create.

Create AUTH

3

Select either Create New Authorization or Request Additional Funds.

 

Note: If this is a request for additional funds, on the next screen, select the authorization to be increased.

 

Authorization Type

 

4

On the Basic Info tab, complete the required fields Estimated Amount and Service Type.  The additional fields Repayment, Basis of Estimate, Description, and Requested Provider may also be completed.

AUTH Basic Info

4

Click on the Documents tab to upload supporting documentation.  

Note: Each document must be in PDF format and 10MB or less in size.

To upload a document, click Browse to navigate to the document. Type a description of the document in the Description field and click Upload.

AUTH Documents

 

5

To submit the AUTH to the court, go to the Confirmation tab, check the box affirming the accuracy of the information provided, then click Submit.   

Note: The Public/Attorney Notes field may be used to by attorneys and court staff to send messages back and forth.  When a document is rejected, this field may be populated with instructions for the attorney.  This field may also be included in the rejection email.

AUTH Confirmation

6

If there are no errors in or warnings associated with the document, a success message will be displayed indicating that the document has been submitted.

AUTH Success