Conduct Document Reference Number Checking

Each document issued by the e-Courts will be given a unique DRN for identification purpose. DRN is a 12-digit number which is printed on the barcode label normally affixed to the upper right corner of the first page of the document.

A sample document showing the DRN is provided for reference.

A party or its legal representative or any person who has received a printout of a document issued by the e-Court in electronic form may use this DRN checking service.

For example, a defendant (or a Solicitor acting on behalf of a defendant) who has received a printout of a Writ of Summons issued by the e-Court in electronic form may use this DRN checking service.

You can quote its DRN and ascertain whether there is a document, which is sealed with the seal of the court, carrying that DRN issued by the e-Court through the iCMS.

You may access this DRN checking service in the following ways:

1. using “Conduct Document Reference Number Checking” function in the iCMS; or
2. calling the 24-hour telephone hotline 2693 0200 in the Judiciary’s Interactive Voice Response System (“IVRS”).

Select “Conduct Document Reference Number Checking” function in the iCMS. Input the DRN and the captcha code. You will then be informed of the checking result.

Please refer to the step-by-step guide on “Conduct Document Reference Number checking” for more information.

When you are connected to the hotline 2693 0200, please follow the steps below for DRN checking service:

1. select a language by keying in either 1, 2 or 3, as appropriate;
2. listen to the message on introduction of DRN checking service;
3. proceed to DRN checking service by selecting option 2 “enter a DRN for checking” at the main menu; and
4. follow the IVRS messages to provide the details for checking.

You will then be informed of the checking result.

No. This DRN checking service is only applicable to the types of proceedings and/or court levels where the use of iCMS have been implemented.

Since 6 May 2022, iCMS has been implemented for two types of proceedings, namely Personal Injuries Action and Tax Claim in the District Court. It is being extended to other proceedings in the District Court and other levels of courts by phases.

Please refer to the implementation notice(s) issued by the Chief Justice currently in force for details. The information can be found on the Judiciary’s dedicated webpage.

No. This DRN checking service is only applicable to the documents issued by the e-Court through the iCMS. In other words, this DRN checking service is not applicable to documents issued by e-Court through the conventional manual mode.

Attached is a list of applicable documents for District Court civil cases.

Attached is a list of applicable document for Magistrates’ Courts cases.

Yes.

Under normal circumstances, you can conduct DRN checking within 12 months from the date of issuance of the document (“verification period”).

It should be noted that such verification period only refers to the duration of the availability of DRN checking service in respect of the document concerned. It is not related to the validity or authenticity of the document.

No. If you wish to view or verify the content of the document, you may conduct document inspection in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations either at the respective Court Registry in person, or via the iCMS.

If the DRN inputted is valid, you will receive a confirmation that the document concerned sealed with the seal of the court bearing the inputted DRN was issued by the e-Court. You will be further provided with the related case number.

There are different possibilities e.g. DRN quoted is an invalid number or outside the scope of DRN checking service, or the verification period of the document concerned may have expired.

You may call the respective Court Registry’s hotline or approach the respective Court Registry for further enquiry.