The problem with scattered evidence
By the time a conference or consultation arrives, most people have evidence spread across screenshots, message threads, email, and paper. Finding the right item under pressure is stressful — and it’s easy to forget what a screenshot was even about months later.
Track each piece with context
- Title and type (screenshot, email, text, photo, video, document, school or medical record, court document).
- Dates — when it was created and when you received it.
- Source or person it came from.
- Notes on why it matters and how it relates to your case.
- A status so you know what’s ready and what still needs review.
- Tags to group related items.
Connect evidence to the events it proves
Evidence is most useful when it’s tied to a moment. SteadCase lets you link a screenshot or document to the Case Log entry it supports and group it by the issue it relates to — so your timeline and your proof stay together. For a step-by-step, see how to organize evidence for Ontario family court.
Organize screenshots the way a court expects
Text messages are some of the most common — and messiest — evidence. Courts usually want the full conversation with dates, not a single line out of context. SteadCase helps you keep screenshots in order and, on paid plans, build them into an exhibit packet grouped by incident. Learn more in how to organize screenshots for family court.
Store files or keep your own links
You can upload files directly to SteadCase, drag-and-drop and all — every plan includes storage (250 MB on Free, much more on paid plans), and you can always keep your originals in your own drive and paste a link instead. Either way, the Files & vault view gathers everything in one place.
Export a clean evidence list
When it’s time to prepare, generate a simple, organized evidence list — or a full Export Summary with a screenshot exhibit packet — that you can print or share with a lawyer or paralegal. No more screenshotting your screenshots.