how to look up a civil case without the case number?

Answer 1

Identify the parties and the subject matter of the case. Then you can ask the clerk of court for the case number.

Answer 2

As the court system become more interactive, many courts have websites that allow you to look up case numbers by the names of the parties involved. In most federal courts, you can even sign up for a PACER account that will allow you much broad search capabilities and even download file documents.

You need to know the correct court where the was case handled. Call the clerk's office or visit the court's website and they can give you more specific instructions on how to conduct the search.

Answer 3

Call the court house and give the names of the parties involved in the case to one of the clerks.

Answer 4

Every court system I know of has facility for a "party search," under the names of the parties which will cross-index with the case number.