Department of Health Services

Electronic Case File User Guide

Page Last Updated: April 23, 2022

ECF View

Log In & Out

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

Log In

Open ECF View from the Systems Gateway

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

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Log in to WAMS

You may be asked to login to WAMS.

 

Enter your User ID and Password. Then click Login.

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Log in to ECF

Enter your CARES Mainframe user name and password.

All program settings will be ready on your first login. You will not need to adjust anything to use the program.

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Log out

Your session in ECF View will time out after 30 minutes of inactivity
Log back in to be directed to the page that you last accessed.

 

You can log out of ECF View at any time by clicking the Person icon  in the title bar and selecting Log Out from the drop-down menu.

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Click Log Out in the confirmation dialog box.

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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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