Department of Health Services

Electronic Case File User Guide

Page Last Updated: October 27, 2018

ECF Capture

Log In & Out

These instructions assume you have already have the appropriate login and security to use ECF Capture. If not, see Getting Started.

Log In

Open ECF Capture from the CARES Gateway page

Click Electronic Case File > ECF Capture from the CARES Gateway Page.

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Log in to ECF Capture with WAMS ID

WAMS login will appear in a pop-up window.

 

Enter your WAMS User ID and Password.

 

Then click Login.

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The work queue will load in the pop-up window.


Maximize the pop-up window to see all of the work queue page at once.

Log Out

Your session in ECF Capture will time out after 20 minutes of inactivity
Incomplete work will be lost when you are logged out due to inactivity. Log back in from the CARES Gateway Page.

 

Click Logout in the upper right corner of the screen. 

This will take you back to the CARES Gateway Page.

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P-16102

Release 25-01
February 22, 2025

Need Help? Contact the Wisconsin Help Desk at 608-261-4400 (Madison) | 1-866-335-2180 (Toll-Free) | helpdesk@wi.gov (email) and request assistance with CARES ECF
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