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All About Japan Civil Court Record Seaches for Background Checks
First - Japan’s District Courts handle the first instance of most types of civil and criminal cases. They are situated in 50 locations nationwide (one in each of the 47 prefectures and one in the 3 cities of Hakodate, Asahikawa and Kushiro) with branch offices in 203 locations.
Required Information
Full Name (Kanji and Romanized): This is essential for accurate searching. Romanized can be used.
Date of Birth: Used for identity verification.
Current Address: Needed for address verification.
Previous Addresses (if applicable): May be required for more thorough checks.
This is a jurisdiction search,
If there is a particular location other than addresses please include’
Consent You will almost certainly need the individual's explicit consent to conduct many types of background checks
TAT is 3-5 days for most major metropolitan areas and surrounding vicinity. This is for basic abstracting.
Japan costs for Civil searches start from $114
What documents can be found in a Japanese civil case file?
Japanese civil case files can contain a variety of documents, depending on the nature of the case and the stage of the proceedings. Here are some of the common types of documents you might find:
1. Pleadings:
Complaint (訴状, sojo): This is the initial document filed by the plaintiff to start the case. It outlines the plaintiff's claims and the relief sought.
Answer (答弁書, toben-sho): The defendant's response to the complaint, addressing the plaintiff's claims and presenting any defenses.
Reply (準備書面, junbi shomen): Further submissions by the parties to clarify their arguments and present evidence.
2. Evidence:
Documentary Evidence (書証, shosho): Contracts, emails, letters, invoices, receipts, photographs, etc.
Witness Statements (陳述書, chinjutsusho): Written statements by witnesses.
Expert Reports (鑑定書, kanteisho): Reports by experts on specific issues.
3. Court Proceedings Records:
Minutes of Proceedings (調書, chosho): Records of oral arguments and examinations conducted in court.
Transcripts: Verbatim records of court proceedings.
4. Court Orders and Decisions:
Summons (呼出状, yobidashijo): Orders for parties or witnesses to appear in court.
Judgments (判決書, hanketsusho): The court's final decision in the case.
Orders for Settlement (和解勧告, wakai kankoku): Recommendations by the court to encourage settlement.
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