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  • Help center

    • Overview
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  • Step-by-Step Tutorials

    • Tutorial: Your Dashboard Explained
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    • Setting Up Your Account
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    • Connecting MyCase
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    • Linking Cases to Matters
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Managing Watches

Adding a New Watch

Create a new person to monitor

Last updated February 25, 2026

Adding a New Watch

You can add new watches anytime from your dashboard.


Quick Add

Add Watch button
Add Watch button
  1. Click "Add Watch" button
  2. Enter first and last name (required)
  3. Add state for better accuracy
  4. Click "Start Monitoring"

Full Form Fields

Complete add watch form
Complete add watch form
FieldRequiredImpact on Accuracy
First NameYesBase matching
Last NameYesBase matching
StateRecommended+25% accuracy
CityOptional+15% accuracy
Middle NameOptional+5% accuracy
AgeOptionalFiltering
RelativesOptional+10% accuracy

Best Practices

  1. Always include state - Critical for reducing false matches
  2. Use legal name - Nicknames are matched automatically
  3. Add relatives - Especially for common names
  4. Include age - Helps filter by generation

Bulk Import

Professional plans can import multiple watches via CSV.

See Tutorial: Bulk Import

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