Training Schedule

The JIMS training section offers the following classes for personnel in authorized user agencies.  Personnel must be scheduled IN ADVANCE in order to attend these classes. 

TCLEOSE credit is given for all classes over 1 hour in length except Entry Classes and Civil Inquiry. Additional classes are added when 6 or more people need training.

All classes consist of a short lecture portion followed by hands-on computer work.

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Regular Classes

Civil System Orientation     (Download Manuals)

For accessing Harris County civil records
1st Wednesday morning of every month - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (3.5 hours)

For accessing Harris County criminal records
Every Thursday morning - 8:30 am. - 12:30 p.m. (4 hours)

For accessing DPS, DMV, TCIC and NCIC records through JIMS
2nd Wednesday of every month - 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (8 hours with lunch break)

D.A. Intake Management (DIM) Orientation & 
Juvenile Offender Tracking (JOT) Orientation    (Download Manuals)

For filing criminal charges in Harris County
3rd Wednesday morning as needed - 8:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. (4 hours)

Vehicle License/Name (VLN)
Address Cross-Reference (ADX)    
Message (MSG) Orientation   (Download Manuals)

For inquiries on vehicle registrations, names, addresses, and phone numbers and for sending/receiving messages 
A 2.5 hour class scheduled as needed
Call JIMS to request VLN/ADX/MSG training

Online Offense Reporting (OLO) Orientation    (Download Manuals)

For entering Harris County initial arrest information 
3rd Friday of every month - 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.  (4 hours)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Orientation    (Download Manuals)

For accessing TDCJ records through JIMS 
2nd Tuesday afternoon as needed - 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  (3 hours)

Note: Two TDCJ forms must be completed IN ADVANCE

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SETCIC Orientation    (Download Manuals)

For accessing the Southeast Texas Crime Information Center
open-warrant system 
3rd Tuesday afternoon of every month
SETCIC Entry (1 hour) 12 noon - 1 p.m.       
SETCIC Inquiry (2 hours) 1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.     

Pawnshop System Orientation    (Download Manuals)

For accessing the SETCIC Pawnshop system
3rd Tuesday afternoon of every month
Pawnshop Inquiry (1.5 hours) 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  
Pawnshop Entry (0.5 hour) 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.      

Gang-Related Information Tracking System (GRITS) Orientation    (Download Manuals)

For accessing the SETCIC GRITS database
3rd Wednesday afternoon as needed
GRITS Inquiry (2 hours) 1:30 a.m. - 3:30 a.m.      
GRITS Entry (1.5 hours) 3:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.     

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Classes For Subscribers

Civil Subscriber    (Download Manuals)

This class is for subscribers who have been approved to access the
Harris County Civil and Family District court records.
4th Friday morning of every month
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.     

Criminal Subscriber   (Download Manuals)

This class is for subscribers who have been approved to access the
Harris County Criminal system.
4th Friday afternoon of every month
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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