At least to date, the vendors which offer one technology generally do not offer the other. Access to Court Records. The first steps toward computerizing the courts have been underway for years in many jurisdictions. Gradually, courts have begun to scan pleadings and other documents into their systems. The difficulty has been, and will continue to be, that each jurisdiction approaches the problem in its own way.
Some courts purchase ready-made solutions.
Others commission specially written software. There is not yet any commonly accepted standard for accessing documents, nor is there a standard for the graphic format in which they will be stored. Typically, court automation vendors specialize in, and focus on, selling and installing internal record-keeping software to the courts. When the courts later wish to provide public access to court records by lawyers and others, this software must be able to mesh with the demands of the public. There are significant questions of security, confidentiality, and compatibility which must be overcome.