Planned CMS Portal Outages: 4 February 2026 and 6–9 February 2026

The Children’s Court of Victoria (MCV) is preparing for the launch of the CMS Portal for the criminal jurisdiction on 10 March 2026. 

This significant launch will provide a single point for criminal case management and access to essential information from the Children’s Court of Victoria. 

To support the implementation, the CMS Portal will be unavailable for planned system upgrades during the following times:

• 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm Wednesday 4 February 2026; and
• 6:00 pm Friday 6 February to 8:00 am Monday 9 February 2026

Filing search warrant applications during the outage

Search warrant applications for Child Protection matters may be submitted during the outage by emailing the documents to mcv.afterhours@courts.vic.gov.au. 

ChCV appreciates the understanding and cooperation of court users as we work to deliver improved digital services.