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Search by name, case number, CaseDock ID or place, then narrow by sex, source, state, age range, dates and foul-play indicators.
Everything you need to research public cases
CaseDock brings missing and unidentified person records from NamUs and the Doe Network into one place, with tools to search, map, organize and review them. Every record links back to its original source.
Find cases
Browse every public record, your way.
Ask AI to filter
Type a plain-English question like “women missing from Ohio since 2010” and the filters are filled in for you. Check them before relying on the results.
AIChronological and geographic indexes
Browse missing and unidentified people by year or period, or by state and county where they were last seen or found.
Case map
See records on one map, search within a radius of a case, and switch to a heatmap. Locations are approximate and published by the source.
Missing, unidentified, solved and unclaimed
Dedicated galleries for each record type, with the same filters and indexes throughout.
CaseDock case IDs
Every case has a permanent CaseDock ID like CD-M-0000123 and a link you can share or save.
Research
Find leads and keep your review organized.
Cross-reference leads
Compare a case with records of the opposite type and get ranked research leads. Tune the scoring weights to what matters to you.
Evidence tags
Details like clothing, tattoos and identifiers are pulled out of case text and tagged, so you can compare records quickly.
Research Desk
Mark cases unreviewed, in progress or reviewed, keep private notes, step through the list with J and K, and export your research.
Analytics
Charts, key insights and data-quality checks for the records in view, with a dashboard you can customize.
Compare side by side
Place 2 to 4 records next to each other with differences highlighted, so unknowns are as visible as overlaps.
AI case analysis and research brief
Summarize a case, explain why two records were linked, or get a brief on your current view with suggested next steps. All output is an unverified research aid.
AINews coverage
Find recent news mentions for a case from the overview, shown as links to the original articles.
Organize and collaborate
Keep your work together, alone or with others.
Collections
Group cases by topic, region or investigation. Keep them private, or share one as a read-only link.
Saved searches and alerts
Save a search and get an email, a push notification or both when new records match. Match alerts and a digest keep you current.
Teams
Create a team workspace, invite admins, members and viewers, and share cases, comments and private team notes.
Community
Learn from, and with, other researchers.
Community forum
Start topics, reply, and report anything that breaks the rules. Post to the community straight from a case.
Case comments
Leave comments on case records to pick up where you left off.
PlusSubmit a tip
Send what you know about a case straight from its page. Staff review every tip, and you can ask to keep your name hidden from the family. CaseDock is not law enforcement and can’t promise a tip will be acted on.
Family requests
Relatives can ask to be verified by staff. Verified family members can read tips staff choose to share, without the tipster’s identity, and publish a reviewed note on the case.
Platform
Fast, secure, and available when you need it.
Research API
Case search, evidence, matches and stories over a documented API with your own keys and webhooks.
Developer AccessWorks offline
Install the app and keep recently viewed cases available on a saved offline page when your connection drops.
Account security
Two-factor authentication, passkeys and session management.
Guided tours and command palette
Take a tour after you sign up, and press Ctrl/⌘ + K to jump anywhere or run a filter.
Light and dark themes
Pick the theme that’s easiest on your eyes.
Built to be careful
- Leads, not answers. Similarity scores and AI summaries are research aids. They are never identifications or proof of a match.
- Verify with the source. Every case links to its original record. Confirm details with the agency before acting.
- Your notes stay private. Private notes are never sent to AI features. AI actions send only a question, aggregate counts, or public case text, and say so before you use them.
- Independent. CaseDock isn’t affiliated with NamUs or the Doe Network.
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