1
Create a free account
Go to casedock.net/signup and verify your email. A verified account is required for member features. The free plan includes 400 distinct public cases per day.
2
Open the dashboard
Open the dashboard and pick the Missing, Unidentified, or Unclaimed tab. After you sign up, you can take a guided tour of the interface.
3
Narrow the list
Search by name, case number, CaseDock ID, or place, then filter by sex, source, state, age range, dates, and foul-play indicators. You can also type a plain-English question into Ask AI to fill in filters. See Find cases.
4
Open a case
Select a case to view its details, evidence tags, and source link. Each case has a permanent CaseDock ID, like
CD-M-0000123, that you can share or save.5
Look for leads
From a case, run a cross-reference to see ranked research leads from records of the opposite type. Verify any lead with the original source.
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Track your work
Mark the case as unreviewed, in progress, or reviewed in the Research Desk, add private notes, or save it to a collection.
Next steps
Data sources and accuracy
Where records come from and their limits.
Plans and pricing
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