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  • Help center

    • Overview
    • Video tutorials
    • Contact support
  • Step-by-Step Tutorials

    • Tutorial: Your Dashboard Explained
    • Tutorial: Creating Your First Watch
    • Tutorial: Reviewing and Confirming Matches
    • Tutorial: Generating PDF Audit Reports
    • Tutorial: Setting Up Notifications
    • Tutorial: Case Management (Professional)
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    • Tutorial: Custom Branding (Professional)
  • Getting Started

    • What is ObituaryMonitor?
    • Setting Up Your Account
    • Choosing the Right Plan
  • Integrations

    • Integrations Overview
    • Connecting Your Clio Account
    • Importing Clio Matters as Watches
    • How Clio Sync Works
    • Clio Integration Troubleshooting
    • Connecting MyCase
    • Syncing Time Entries
    • Linking Cases to Matters
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Managing Watches

Editing a Watch

Update watch details for better matching

Last updated February 25, 2026

Editing a Watch

Keep your watches updated for the best results.


How to Edit

Watch edit button
Watch edit button
  1. Go to Watches page
  2. Click on the watch card
  3. Click "Edit" button
  4. Update information
  5. Click "Save"

What You Can Edit

  • First, middle, last name
  • State, city, county
  • Approximate age
  • Relatives' names
  • Internal notes

When to Edit

  • Person moved to new state
  • You learned more details
  • Want to add relatives
  • Matching isn't working well

Adding Secondary Locations

Secondary locations field
Secondary locations field

If the person may have moved:

  1. Edit the watch
  2. Click "Add Secondary Location"
  3. Enter additional state
  4. We check all locations for matches

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